MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,182 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside door mirror lens cracked
supplementary trailer socket cover missing
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside door mirror lens cracked
nearside floor to sill holed not in prescribed area
suplementary trailer socket cover missing
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil level on min
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front exhaust bracket broke
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front exhaust bracket broke
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front exhaust bracket broke
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S948 AEV is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Green with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 S948 AEV, 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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S948 AEV is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 6 November 1998.
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