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R947 PNN

1997 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

116,880 mi
Last recorded116,880 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR947 PNN
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2012 116,880 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear back box heavily corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2011 106,699 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

child seat fitted to n/outer middlre row seat . so seatbelt not fully checked

child seat fitted to o/s/r seat so seat belt not fully checked

Pass 7 Mar 2011 106,699 miles

child seat fitted to n/outer middlre row seat . so seatbelt not fully checked

child seat fitted to o/s/r seat so seat belt not fully checked

Pass 17 Mar 2010 104,217 miles

n/s/r seatbelt not fully inspected due to child seat fitted

slight knock from steering area

Fail 17 Mar 2010 104,217 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r seatbelt not fully inspected due to child seat fitted

slight knock from steering area

Fail 30 Mar 2009 102,196 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 102,196 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 101,558 miles

both rear shock absorber covers corroded

centre and rear exhaust poor condition

indicator bulbs faded slightly

slight corrosion both front chassis rails

slight lift in both front top strut mountings

spare tyre worn low

Pass 7 Aug 2007 99,629 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres ran on low pressure

both rear tyres low and perishied

front brake pads low (legal limit)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 95,875 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 7 Aug 2006 95,875 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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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R947 PNN is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R947 PNN, 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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R947 PNN is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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