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S953 RLF

1998 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

232,048 mi
Last recorded232,048 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2017
Typical for 1998 Ford Galaxy113,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS953 RLF
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2017 232,048 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour white light showing (1.1.A.3e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both front lamps and O/S/R (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust system corroded and one mount is broken

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

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both front arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 220,825 miles

Exhaust mount broken but system secure

Front tyres wearing on edges

Slight play top mounts

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

Fail 10 Dec 2016 220,825 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust mount broken but system secure

Front tyres wearing on edges

Slight play top mounts

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

Pass 12 Dec 2015 206,402 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both sides (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fuel filter rusty

Pass 22 Dec 2014 193,394 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside 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)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f subframe mount corroaded but not excesive

Fail 19 Jul 2014 193,977 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

fuel filter rusty

rear exh heat shield loose

Pass 24 Jul 2013 182,074 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

child seat fitted to n/s middle row seat

child seat fitted to o/s middle row

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Fail 24 Jul 2013 182,074 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

child seat fitted to n/s middle row seat

child seat fitted to o/s middle row

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 18 Jul 2012 170,689 miles

Both rear tyres worn on edges

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2012 170,537 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Both front tyres worn on edges

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 158,256 miles

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

Nearside inner driveshaft gaiter split

Fail 15 Jul 2011 158,256 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside inner driveshaft gaiter split

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 145,671 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

handbrake cable return spring adrift

Fail 10 Jul 2010 145,578 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

handbrake cable return spring adrift

Pass 25 Jul 2009 129,585 miles

Front number plate slightly damaged

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 111,128 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

front reg plate slightly damaged

slight play in rack

Fail 24 Jul 2008 111,128 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

front reg plate slightly damaged

slight play in rack

Pass 31 Jul 2007 97,898 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

play in n/s/f steering rack

Fail 28 Jul 2007 97,671 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

play in n/s/f steering rack end

Pass 24 Jul 2006 85,028 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

exhaust very rusty

spare poor

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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S953 RLF is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 S953 RLF, 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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S953 RLF is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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