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R675 FHT

1997 Ford Galaxy

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

167,389 mi
Last recorded167,389 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2015
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR675 FHT
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Jan 2015 167,389 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

all seat belts slow to retract

centre exhaust box outer casing corroded

n/s/r tyres worn on edges

o/s/r tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Jan 2014 157,929 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight play in steering collumn bush

slight play in strut top mounts

Fail 7 Jan 2014 157,929 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight play in steering collumn bush

slight play in strut top mounts

Pass 10 Jan 2013 147,479 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

air bag light on

Pass 6 Jan 2012 137,233 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 130,419 miles

Air bag lamp on

Centre exhaust box corroded

nearside rear tyre tread low

Fail 16 Dec 2010 130,419 miles

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

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre tread low

Air bag lamp on

Centre exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2009 122,882 miles

air bag lamp on

nearside front cv boot

Fail 17 Dec 2009 122,882 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

air bag lamp on

nearside front cv boot

Pass 12 Dec 2008 113,313 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 113,313 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 106,350 miles

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

nearside front tyre tread low

rear number plate

Fail 13 Dec 2007 106,350 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

nearside front tyre tread low

rear number plate

Pass 4 Jan 2007 100,260 miles

nearside front cv boot

Pass 20 Dec 2005 93,544 miles

nearside cv boot perished

nearside front top strut mount worn

offside rear handbrake cable has impact damage

offside rear outer anti roll bar brackethas impact damage and is misaligned

Fail 20 Dec 2005 93,544 miles

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

nearside front cv boot perished

nearside top strut mounting worn

offside rear handbrake cable has impact damage to outer casing

offside rear outer anti roll bar bracket has impact damage and is mishapen

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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R675 FHT is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R675 FHT, 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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R675 FHT is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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