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S948 NRB

1998 Ford Galaxy

Green Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

165,707 mi
Last recorded165,707 miles
Recorded on23 May 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Galaxy113,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS948 NRB
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2015 165,707 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front drop links poor condition

Pass 10 May 2014 156,842 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both front drop links poor condition

both inner cv boots poor ondition

rear disc and pads worn

Pass 25 May 2013 147,221 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both front drop links poor condition

Pass 28 Apr 2012 136,333 miles

advise play in the front strut tops

strong advise corrosion on body sills chassis wheel arches suspension components

strong advise front discs heavily lipped/worn and pads very low

strong advise o/s/f o/s/r and n/s/r tyres worn/wearing on the edges and getting close to the tread wear markers

strong advise play in front anti roll bar mount bushes

strong advise play in n/s/r wheel bearing

strong advise play in rear anti roll bar mount bushes

strong advise small cuts in all the tyres

Fail 20 Apr 2012 136,333 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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)

advise play in the front strut tops

strong advise corrosion on body sills chassis wheel arches suspension components

strong advise front discs heavily lipped/worn and pads very low

strong advise o/s/f o/s/r and n/s/r tyres worn/wearing on the edges and getting close to the tread wear markers

strong advise play in front anti roll bar mount bushes

strong advise play in n/s/r wheel bearing

strong advise play in rear anti roll bar mount bushes

strong advise small cuts in all the tyres

Pass 12 Apr 2011 126,580 miles

advise front brakes getting worn

advise light perishing front flexis

advise n/s/r shock damp

advise o/s/r tyre getting worn on the inner edge

advise play in front strut tops

advise slight play in front steering rack ends

strong advise cat rattling in poor condition also downpipe flexi section very poor rear box corroded

strong advise corrosion on front chassis legs inner sills and suspension

strong advise play in front and rear anti rollbar mount bushes and front links poor (gators split on ball joints)

strong advise slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 12 Apr 2011 126,580 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

advise front brakes getting worn

advise light perishing front flexis

advise n/s/r shock damp

advise o/s/r tyre getting worn on the inner edge

advise play in front strut tops

advise slight play in front steering rack ends

strong advise cat rattling in poor condition also downpipe flexi section very poor rear box corroded

strong advise corrosion on front chassis legs inner sills and suspension

strong advise play in front and rear anti rollbar mount bushes and front links poor (gators split on ball joints)

strong advise slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 9 Apr 2010 117,720 miles

advise battery loose

advise corrosion on rear suspension arms

advise exhaust system heavily corroded and downpipe flexi section poor

advise front anti rollbar links gators split

advise front discs getting lipped

advise front flexis getting perished

advise n/s/f tyre on tread wear indicators and worn on the edges

advise n/s/r shock damp

advise o/s/r sidelight not working (1of2)

advise play in front strut tops

strong advise play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 8 Apr 2010 117,720 miles

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

advise battery loose

advise corrosion on rear suspension arms

advise exhaust system heavily corroded and downpipe flexi section poor

advise front anti rollbar links gators split

advise front discs getting lipped

advise front flexis getting perished

advise n/s/f tyre on tread wear indicators and worn on the edges

advise n/s/r shock damp

advise o/s/r sidelight not working (1of2)

advise play in front strut tops

strong advise play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 17 Apr 2009 107,873 miles

advise exhaust system damaged and downpipe flexi damaged

advise front antirollbar link gators splitting

advise front sacreen chipped zone b

strong advise play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 17 Apr 2009 107,873 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

advise exhaust system damaged and downpipe flexi damaged

advise front antirollbar link gators splitting

advise front sacreen chipped zone b

strong advise play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 15 Apr 2008 96,277 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 96,277 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

advise downpipe flexi section deteriorated

advise exhaust system corroded

advise front flexis perishing

advise front pads low

strong advise n/s/r shock damp

Pass 24 Apr 2007 86,554 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 75,894 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 75,894 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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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S948 NRB is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Green with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NRB, 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 NRB is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 December 1998.

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