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R760 EBX

1997 Ford Galaxy

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

169,440 mi
Last recorded169,440 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR760 EBX
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2012 169,440 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2012 169,356 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 162,506 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 26 Aug 2011 162,487 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2010 157,071 miles

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

front brake discs worn/ corroded

rear brake discs worn/ corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2010 157,059 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

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

front brake discs worn/ corroded

rear brake discs worn/ corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2009 151,800 miles

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

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

centre rear lap belt deteriorating

handbrake cable ferrules corroded badly

rear flexy hose ferrules corroding

spare wheel secureing cable retainer corroded badly

Fail 21 Aug 2009 151,698 miles

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

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

centre rear lap belt deteriorating

handbrake cable ferrules corroded badly

rear flexy hose ferrules corroding

spare wheel secureing cable retainer corroded badly

Fail 4 Sep 2008 140,138 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 140,138 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 131,094 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 118,487 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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R760 EBX is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R760 EBX, 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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R760 EBX is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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