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R775 UWL

1997 Ford Galaxy

White Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

194,687 mi
Last recorded194,687 miles
Recorded on3 May 2010
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR775 UWL
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 May 2010 194,687 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 194,675 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake pipes 'cleaned and greased'

Fail 20 Apr 2010 194,520 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 187,852 miles

Child seat fitted in very back seat on o/s/r. Unable to check seat belt.

Mounting rod rusted off front pipe where it joins to exhaust mount at front.

N/S/R tyre worn on both outer edge's.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

O/S/F tyre starting to wear on outer edge.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Slight play in steering column top bush.

Pass 11 Mar 2008 182,783 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2006 177,185 miles

Nearside front and Nearside rear tyres worn on the edge

Pass 10 Dec 2005 170,599 miles

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

child seats fitted to all rear seats

exhaust flexi poor condition

front discs lipped

nearside rear boot seat and rear centre seat not fitted at time of test

offside front wishbone rear bush slightly split

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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R775 UWL is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in White with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R775 UWL, 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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R775 UWL is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R775 UWL safe to buy?

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