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R679 YCC

1997 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

180,482 mi
Last recorded180,482 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR679 YCC
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2017 180,482 miles

Front brake discs worn

Front brake pads low

Front exhaust flexi pipe worn

Rear brake pads low

oil leak

rear brake pipes corroded

underside corrosion

Fail 28 Sep 2017 180,404 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear brake pads low

oil leak

rear brake pipes corroded

underside corrosion

Front brake discs worn

Front brake pads low

Front exhaust flexi pipe worn

Pass 20 Sep 2016 174,081 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak ()

advise front exhaust flexi worn

advise underside corrosion

Fail 15 Sep 2016 174,039 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak ()

advise front exhaust flexi worn

advise underside corrosion

Pass 7 Sep 2015 170,863 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

advise cracking o/s/f tyre

advise n/s mirror

advise oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2014 162,953 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

advise corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 1 Oct 2013 155,318 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Fail 19 Jul 2013 155,205 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

o/s front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 26 Jul 2012 150,186 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

slight play in o/s/r and n/s/r anti-roll bar bushes (D rubbers)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 144,870 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2010 140,004 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 139,981 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

slight engine oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2009 135,484 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 129,638 miles

advise n/s/r tyre outer edge starting to wear

advise o/s/r tyre inner edge starting to wear

advise rear brake pipe ferrills starting to rust

advise rear exhaust clamp starting to deteriate.

advise rear exhaust starting to deteriate.

Pass 28 Jul 2007 122,276 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2006 111,621 miles

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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R679 YCC is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YCC, 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 YCC is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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