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R808 NJM

1997 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2021
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

278,213 mi
Last recorded278,213 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2021
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR808 NJM
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Fail 30 Mar 2021 278,213 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and out sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases struggled to get through the emissions test, as a blow between the front pipe and cat. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 276,404 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point corroded and enlarged drain hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body corrosion

Fail 17 Dec 2019 276,399 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point corroded and enlarged drain hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body corrosion

Pass 8 Jan 2019 274,548 miles

both front discs worn on inner edges

both rear seat belt buckles not checked due to seats missing

general surface corrosion on chassis underside

slight blow from centre box

slight corrosion on rear exhaust box slight blow

surface corrosion on rear brake pipes

Fail 3 Jan 2019 274,548 miles

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

both front discs worn on inner edges

both rear seat belt buckles not checked due to seats missing

general surface corrosion on chassis underside

slight blow from centre box

slight corrosion on rear exhaust box slight blow

surface corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 8 Dec 2017 273,893 miles

condensation in o/s/f headlight

front brake discs heavily corroded and worn

minor exhaust blow from center section

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

o/s/f headlight aim poor

o/s/f steering rack gaitor twisted

o/s/r suspension mount area rusty

play in n/s/f anti roll bar bush

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 6 Dec 2017 273,892 miles

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

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

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

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

condensation in o/s/f headlight

front brake discs heavily corroded and worn

minor exhaust blow from center section

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

o/s/f headlight aim poor

o/s/f steering rack gaitor twisted

o/s/r suspension mount area rusty

play in n/s/f anti roll bar bush

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 15 Dec 2016 270,736 miles

both third row seats not fitted seat belts not fully inspected

Fail 14 Dec 2016 270,736 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested brake pipe corroded and leaking (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both third row seats not fitted seat belts not fully inspected

hand brake return spring broken

Pass 16 Dec 2015 262,247 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 262,247 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.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)

coolant leak

Pass 15 Dec 2014 254,314 miles

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

both seats reoved from rear row

nearside outer sill corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2014 254,314 miles

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

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

both seats reoved from rear row

nearside outer sill corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2013 244,325 miles

n/s outer sill corroded

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

passenger seats missing at time of test

Fail 19 Nov 2013 244,325 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

n/s/ outer sill corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2012 235,627 miles

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

n/s outer sill slightly corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2012 235,627 miles

Centre Front Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

n/s outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2011 221,776 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

no rear seats fitted

o/s/f tyre worn on limit

Fail 9 Nov 2011 221,776 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

no rear seats fitted

o/s/f tyre worn on limit

Pass 30 Oct 2010 213,695 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2010 213,695 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 193,106 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front mirror repaired with duck tape.

rear no plate deteriated.

Pass 27 Nov 2008 164,844 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 27 Nov 2008 164,844 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 136,620 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre bald inner edge n/s very low inner edge

third row n/s seat missing unable to fully check seat belt

Pass 8 Nov 2006 118,363 miles

Near side rear row seat missing

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 7 Nov 2006 118,363 miles

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

Near side rear row seat missing

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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R808 NJM is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 R808 NJM, 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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R808 NJM is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 16 September 1997.

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