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R807 RNN

1997 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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Expired
Expires24 Aug 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

209,805 mi
Last recorded209,805 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2023
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR807 RNN
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2023 209,805 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 of 2 centre section of front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 209,686 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 of 2 centre section of front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 206,963 miles

Both Sides Front Lower Suspension Arm's Inner Rearmost Bushes Slightly Deteriorated

Both Sides Rear Brakes Gripping Slightly

General Underside Condition Very Rusty

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Foremost (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rearmost (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Foremost (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rearmost (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power Steering Pipes Very Rusty

Fail 13 Aug 2022 206,701 miles

Brake cable damaged Foremost Parking Brake Cable Broken (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Centre Section Of Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Centre Section Of Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Centre Section Of Front To Rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Centre Section Of Front To Rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both Sides Front Lower Suspension Arm's Inner Rearmost Bushes Slightly Deteriorated

Both Sides Rear Brakes Gripping Slightly

General Underside Condition Very Rusty

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Foremost (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rearmost (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Foremost (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rearmost (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power Steering Pipes Very Rusty

Pass 14 Aug 2021 201,847 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test centre row centre seat and all rearmost seats ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded various (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

dampness around o/s rear brake caliper but not leaking at time of test

oil level on min mark

various suspension components getting quite rusty

Pass 13 Aug 2020 198,769 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded various pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

various rear suspension components getting quite rusty

Pass 24 Aug 2019 195,322 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play play but not yet excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded various pipes at steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear shock absorbers have limited dampning (5.3.2 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view both front windows (3.2 (b) (i))

various rear suspension components getting quite rusty

Fail 10 Aug 2019 195,076 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/badly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded various pipes at steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides rear have limited dampning (5.3.2 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

parking brake low o/s rear

various rear suspension components getting quite rusty

windscreen damage less than 40mm outside zone A

Pass 2 Aug 2018 189,847 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded both pipes on rack and 1 of 2 pipes to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear trailing arms getting rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view both sides front windows (3.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres getting quite worn

both front valve stems slightly perished

slight drag on n/s rear brake

Fail 23 Jul 2018 189,628 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded both pipes on rack and 1 of 2 pipes to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear trailing arms getting rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view both sides front windows (3.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres getting quite worn

both front valve stems slightly perished

slight drag on n/s rear brake

Pass 19 Aug 2017 182,285 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear end of 1 of 2 front sections of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres perished on inner sidewalls

both rear valve stems getting quite perished

Fail 15 Jul 2017 181,859 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear sections of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear end of 1 of 2 front sections of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush o/s inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres perished at inner edges of inner sidewall

o/s rear brake disc pitted

only just passed parking brake efficiency 16%

Pass 16 Jul 2016 176,173 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear sections of front to rear in various places (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear end of 1 of 2 front sections of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush o/s inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

heatshield above exhaust insecure

o/s front tyre perished on inner sidewall

Pass 18 Jul 2015 168,677 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

various metal brake pipes heavily undersealed

Fail 11 Jul 2015 168,366 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

various metal brake pipes heavily undersealed

Pass 19 Jul 2014 157,320 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front side windows tinted

Fail 8 Jul 2014 157,181 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front side windows tinted

parking brake performance low on nearside rear

Pass 17 Jun 2013 150,536 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2013 150,514 miles

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

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

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

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

heat sheild fouling rear silencer ..

Pass 22 Jun 2012 143,464 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 143,464 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn button sticking

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight corrosion on all brake pipes

Slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Unable to open boot-still able to carry out test

Fail 21 Jun 2012 143,464 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn button sticking

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Unable to open boot-still able to carry out tests

slight corrosion on all brake pipes

Pass 19 May 2011 134,336 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

horn gets stuck on

n/s inner cv boot leaking grease

Fail 19 May 2011 134,336 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

horn gets stuck on

n/s inner cv boot leaking grease

Pass 3 Jun 2010 128,227 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 4 Jun 2009 118,972 miles

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

rear seats not in use at time of test

Fail 14 May 2009 118,952 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

rear seats not in use

Pass 13 May 2008 107,782 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 8 May 2007 98,639 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 98,639 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 May 2006 91,893 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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R807 RNN is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 R807 RNN, 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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R807 RNN is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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