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S916 AAF

1998 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

194,711 mi
Last recorded194,711 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2018
Typical for 1998 Ford Galaxy113,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS916 AAF
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2018 194,711 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 188,074 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 188,074 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 183,926 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 183,922 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking behind front bumper (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 176,114 miles

2nd and 3rd row seats missing

pas pipes corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2015 176,114 miles

2nd and 3rd row seats missing

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

pas pipes corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2014 164,706 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 164,706 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 138,607 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 129,839 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 129,839 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 120,528 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 120,523 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 109,694 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 109,239 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Mar 2008

Nail in offside front tyre

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

cat/ badly c orroded

Pass 13 Mar 2007 82,671 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 82,440 miles

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

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)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 70,393 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inside edges

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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S916 AAF is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 113,496 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 S916 AAF, 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 28 years old, this Ford Galaxy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S916 AAF is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 14 September 1998.

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