MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
283,028 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front inner cv boot split
oil leak coming from lower part of engine
Both front tyres getting low
N/S/F seat belt fluffing slightly
O/S/F lower arm rear bush deteriorating
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Both front tyres getting low
N/S/F seat belt fluffing slightly
O/S/F lower arm rear bush deteriorating
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both front brake discs slightly worn
both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded
both rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front brake discs slightly worn
both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded
both rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear number plate slightly faded
rear shock absorber shrouds corroded
slight play in both rear anti roll bar d bushes
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear number plate slightly faded
rear shock absorber shrouds corroded
slight play in both rear anti roll bar d bushes
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
front number plate cracked
near side lower suspension ball joint cover split
tail pipe to centre pipe jont secureing clamp cracked
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both front lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers split
exhaust tail pipe secureing clamp cracked
front number plate cracked
rear number plate starting to fade
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R679 MFR is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R679 MFR, 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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R679 MFR is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 29 August 1997.
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