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R633 BLE

1997 Ford Galaxy

Grey Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

120,646 mi
Last recorded120,646 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR633 BLE
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2013 120,646 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

exhaust deteriorating and minor leak

nearside headlamp image slightly deteriorated

nearside numberplate lamp deteriorating

play in offside inner steering rack joint

Pass 17 Jan 2012 116,161 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust silencers deteriorating

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge close to limit (attention required)

nearside headlamp deteriorating

nearside numberplate lamp deteriorating

nearside rear tyre 3mm

nearside wiper deteriorating

offside front tyre close to limit (attention required)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 109,436 miles

1)tyres 215 60 15 2) wheel trims fitted 3) centre exhaust hanger looks weak 4) o/s and n/s track rod ends worn 5) o/s and n/s front tyres worn on edges

Pass 22 Jan 2010 99,182 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nsf seat loose

osf seatbelt slow to retract

rear brakes unbalanced

Fail 22 Jan 2010 99,182 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nsf seat loose

osf seatbelt slow to retract

rear brakes unbalanced

Pass 10 Jan 2009 93,503 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 88,763 miles

advise only two seats fitted n/front + n/s rear

Pass 5 Jan 2007 83,428 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 79,046 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?

Based on 2,683,070 MOT tests across 199,482 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
8,332
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
199,482
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 102,272
position lamp(s) not working 77,739
Brake pipe excessively corroded 70,441
Stop lamp not working 68,929
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 56,531
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R633 BLE is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Grey with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 1997 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 118,158 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Galaxy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 102,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R633 BLE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Galaxy typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Ford Galaxy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R633 BLE is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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