MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,672 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside mirror back missing
Oil leak
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside mirror back missing
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
airbag light on
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
airbag light on
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
airbag light "ON"
brake pads well worn
brake pedal feels slightly spongy
interior mirror missing
offside rear lamp lens damaged
windscreen de-laminating around edges
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside rear lamp lens damaged
windscreen de-laminating
body damage to rear n/s wheelarch †
rear obilgatory mirror missing †
rear offside bumper cracked
rear offside tyre devolping cracking
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
Based on 2,683,070 MOT tests across 199,482 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R978 BAF is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R978 BAF, 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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R978 BAF is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 9 September 1997.
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