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R884 PBW

1997 Ford Galaxy

Green Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

97,866 mi
Last recorded97,866 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR884 PBW
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 Aug 2011 97,866 miles

air bag light on

front pads 80% worn

front wipers split

n/s/f track rod end rubber split

rear number plate dirty

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

rear tyres perished,cracked and out of shape

slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 31 Aug 2011 97,866 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

air bag light on

front pads 80% worn

front wipers split

n/s/f track rod end rubber split

rear number plate dirty

rear tyres perished,cracked and out of shape

slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 28 May 2010 87,943 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2010 87,943 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 87,341 miles

Air bag light on dash

Offside indicator lamp insecure

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

Fail 17 Feb 2010 87,341 miles

Air bag light on dash

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside indicator lamp insecure

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 81,819 miles

Airbag Pass Light illuminated

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

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

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

fan belt and fan belt pulley noisy - attention recommended

shield fitted to underside of vehicle not allowing full inspection of steering and suspension systems

vehicle tested in wet condition

Fail 10 Feb 2009 81,818 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Airbag Pass Light illuminated

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

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

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

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

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

fan belt and fan belt pulley noisy - attention recommended

shield fitted to underside of vehicle not allowing full inspection of steering and suspension systems

vehicle tested in wet condition

Pass 22 Feb 2008 76,927 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

front tyres are of a different size than rear tyres

nearside rear tyre sidewall(s) perished

spare tyre different size than that of tyre(s) currently on vehicle

windscreen wiper blade(s) deteriorated

Fail 22 Feb 2008 76,926 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

front tyres are of a different size than rear tyres

nearside rear tyre sidewall(s) perished

spare tyre different size than that of tyre(s) currently on vehicle

windscreen wiper blade(s) deteriorated

Pass 20 Feb 2007 71,836 miles

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

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

offside front outer constant velocity joint gaiter slightly leaking

Pass 13 Jun 2006 65,792 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 65,792 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.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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R884 PBW is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Green with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R884 PBW, 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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R884 PBW is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 6 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R884 PBW shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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