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S937 YSU

1998 Ford Galaxy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

138,137 mi
Last recorded138,137 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2018
Typical for 1998 Ford Galaxy113,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS937 YSU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2018 138,137 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 136,771 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside link brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 134,039 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 127,880 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

slight damage to both sills

Fail 18 Feb 2015 127,873 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

slight damage to both sills

Pass 19 Feb 2014 122,079 miles

Oil leak

airbox insecure

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2014 122,064 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

Oil leak

airbox insecure

Pass 5 Feb 2013 119,921 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 119,911 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 118,037 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 116,815 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 114,424 miles

COSTOMER CLEAN BRAKE PIPE AND PUT WAX OIL

Fail 4 Feb 2010 114,424 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 111,059 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 111,059 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 106,384 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 11 Jan 2008 106,360 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 100,944 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 95,568 miles

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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S937 YSU is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S937 YSU, 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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S937 YSU is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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