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R638 YEG

1997 Ford Galaxy

Red Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

108,841 mi
Last recorded108,841 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR638 YEG
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2012 108,841 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear brake pipes corroded

nearside front tyre tracking out

offside outer sill corroded

oil leak on engine

rear anti roll bar corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2012 108,841 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear brake pipes corroded

nearside front tyre tracking out

offside outer sill corroded

oil leak on engine

rear anti roll bar corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2011 107,734 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both front brake discs corroded on inner edge brake pads 50% worn

both front drop links rubbers perished

both rear tyres perished on walls

exhaust front flexi corroded

front and rear anti roll bar corroded

front number plate craked

front to brake pipes corroded

front tyres tracking out on outer edge

neraside front mirror outer casing damaged

offside front outer sill damaged and corroded

rear wishbone bushes perished

Pass 22 Jun 2010 104,378 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 104,378 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside and nearside front discs worn on inner edge

rear exhaust close to rear chassis

slight haze around offside front c.v boot

Pass 23 Jun 2009 98,662 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 98,662 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 90,636 miles

nearside rear outer wall perished

offside front ball joint rubber boot split

Pass 13 Jun 2007 83,119 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 77,530 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 77,530 miles

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

exhaust corroded

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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R638 YEG is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R638 YEG, 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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R638 YEG is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 5 August 1997.

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