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RV02 JSU

2002 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

136,656 mi
Last recorded136,656 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2022
Typical for 2002 Ford Galaxy99,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV02 JSU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2022 136,656 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 14 Feb 2022 136,654 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 5 Feb 2021 133,620 miles

All rear seats have been removed! unable to test seat belt!

Nearside Rear indicator faded

Offside Rear coil corroded

battery insecure

corrosion to - rear brake pipes which are covered with underseal, suspension & seams

front cv gaiter seepage

front outer sills damaged

rear shocks corroded and weak!

slight play to rack & o/s/f top mount

Pass 13 Feb 2020 129,808 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats removed,rear belts not assessed ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal front outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

front sills damaged,o/s seam corroded

front tyres worn inner edges

o/s c/v gaiter seepage

rear shock absorbers inoperative

struggled with cat test

suspension corrosion

Fail 12 Feb 2020 129,808 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill prior repair not seam welded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats removed,rear belts not assessed ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal front outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

front sills damaged,o/s seam corroded

front tyres worn inner edges

o/s c/v gaiter seepage

rear shock absorbers inoperative

struggled with cat test

suspension corrosion

Pass 14 Feb 2019 125,384 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear converted to van,all rear seats missing,belts not assessed ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect rears appear inoperative (5.3.2 (b))

front sills damaged,o/s corroded,unable to properly assess due to paint/filler etc

n/s/r indicator faded

struggled with emissions test

Fail 7 Feb 2019 125,384 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis outrigger next to prior repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed/corroded @ prior paint/filler area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear converted to van,all rear seats missing,belts not assessed ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect rears appear inoperative (5.3.2 (b))

front sills damaged,o/s corroded,unable to properly assess due to paint/filler etc

n/s/r indicator faded

struggled with emissions test

Pass 25 Jan 2018 119,067 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obstructing view of some components

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 118,992 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings lower chassis (marked) (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings lower chassis (marked) (6.1.B.2)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obstructing view of some components

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust corroded

coolant level low on inspection

Pass 13 Feb 2017 114,272 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 13 Feb 2017 114,272 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 17 Mar 2016 104,414 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2016 104,414 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 96,121 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 96,121 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 88,885 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 88,885 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2013 82,179 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 82,179 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 75,134 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2011 68,798 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2010 62,607 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2009 56,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 56,407 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 49,684 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 42,237 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 34,783 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2006 34,783 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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RV02 JSU is a 2002 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2002 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 99,041 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 RV02 JSU, 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 24 years old, this Ford Galaxy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RV02 JSU is a 2002 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 14 March 2002.

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