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R755 YEX

1997 Ford Galaxy

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

101,738 mi
Last recorded101,738 miles
Recorded on30 May 2014
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR755 YEX
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2014 101,738 miles

As per failure.

Fail 16 May 2014 101,474 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

1. Nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge. 2. Battery becomng loose. 3. No rear seats fitted at time of test.

Pass 13 May 2013 95,161 miles

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

parts of structure and suspension at earlier stages of corrosion

Fail 13 May 2013 95,161 miles

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

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

parts of structure and suspension at earlier stages of corrosion

Fail 14 May 2012 93,831 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 May 2012 93,831 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 90,281 miles

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

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

n/s wiper blade worn

parts of structure at earlier stages of corrosion

Fail 12 May 2010 86,943 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front and rear number plates starting to deteriate

Pass 12 May 2010 86,943 miles

front and rear number plates starting to deteriate

Pass 13 May 2009 83,517 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

exhaust system getting weak

Pass 14 May 2008 78,947 miles

Battery insecure

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

both front brake discs showing signs of wear

center exhaust sectin starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 May 2007 74,102 miles

Battery insecure

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

both front brake discs showing signs of wear

Fail 15 May 2007 74,098 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Battery insecure

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

both front brake discs showing signs of wear

Pass 8 May 2006 66,006 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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R755 YEX is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 R755 YEX, 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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R755 YEX is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 9 August 1997.

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