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R674 VWC

1997 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

130,326 mi
Last recorded130,326 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR674 VWC
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2012 130,326 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2012 130,326 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2011 126,947 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Dec 2009 123,130 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Dec 2008 120,658 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 Dec 2007 113,769 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Spare tyre defective

rear no plate faded

Pass 19 Dec 2007 113,769 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Spare tyre defective

rear no plate faded

Pass 13 Dec 2006 103,534 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Spare tyre defective

both rear tyres worn on edges

front brake hoses perished

front tyres worn on edges

rear reg plate faded

Fail 11 Dec 2006 103,459 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

all indicators slightly white

both rear tyres badly worn on edges

froint flexible hoses perished

front brake discs worn

front tyres worn on edges

rear reg plate badly faded

spare tyre worn

Fail 5 Jan 2006 95,272 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front and nearside rear indicators flashing slightly white

both front flexible hoses slightly perished

catalytic converter corroded and blowing slightly

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

rear reg plate slightly faded

spare tyre flat

Pass 5 Jan 2006 95,272 miles

both front and nearside rear indicators flashing slightly white

both front flexible hoses slightly perished

catalytic converter corroded and blowing slightly

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

rear reg plate slightly faded

spare tyre flat

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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R674 VWC is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel 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 R674 VWC, 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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R674 VWC is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 12 August 1997.

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