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R810 FGR

1997 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

140,359 mi
Last recorded140,359 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR810 FGR
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Sep 2015 140,359 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and o/s/f (6.1.B.2)

o/s/rear tyre old & CRACKING

Pass 8 Sep 2014 136,831 miles

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

exhaust rusty

Fail 8 Sep 2014 126,831 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 13 Sep 2013 132,818 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s rear tyre cracking

Fail 13 Sep 2013 132,818 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s rear tyre cracking

Pass 18 Sep 2012 128,937 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 128,937 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2011 121,703 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 121,703 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 117,379 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/rear tyre cracking and old

Pass 5 Dec 2008 112,184 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 102,880 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 102,880 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2006 95,851 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 95,851 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

EXHAUST RUSTY

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

Pass 7 Nov 2005 89,142 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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R810 FGR is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R810 FGR, 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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R810 FGR is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 27 September 1997.

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