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R661 GMA

1997 Ford Galaxy

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2012
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

167,043 mi
Last recorded167,043 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR661 GMA
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2011 167,043 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

adv airbag light stay on

Fail 23 Nov 2011 166,493 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

adv airbag light stay on

Fail 25 Nov 2010 155,644 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 155,644 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 145,577 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 132,759 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 132,759 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 129,018 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 129,018 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 May 2007 125,856 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 125,856 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

cracks in o/s/r tyre tread

Pass 11 Sep 2006 121,899 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 121,899 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (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 pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 117,809 miles

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

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

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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R661 GMA is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R661 GMA, 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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R661 GMA is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 22 October 1997.

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