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S954 SLH

1998 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

127,368 mi
Last recorded127,368 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Galaxy113,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS954 SLH
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2016 127,368 miles

Exhaust system rusty .

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Offside 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 edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate no longer comes on (5.4.2)

Fail 28 Jun 2016 127,368 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing Back rear seat not clipped in (5.2.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Drivers air bag (5.4.2)

Exhaust system rusty .

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Offside 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 edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 107,768 miles

exhaust deteriorated

noise when steering rocked but no detectable play

Fail 6 Jul 2015 107,678 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

exhaust deteriorated

noise when steering rocked but no detectable play

Pass 27 Feb 2014 93,468 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust system crorroded

nearside outter sill croded advise repair

Fail 24 Feb 2014 93,468 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust system crorroded

Pass 19 Feb 2013 87,948 miles

exhaust system corroded

osf tyre inner edge worn

osr tyre inner edge worn

slight play nsr and osr steering arms

Fail 18 Feb 2013 87,948 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

exhaust system corroded

os number plate lamp dim in operation

osf tyre inner edge worn

osr tyre inner edge worn

slight play nsr and osr steering arms

Pass 14 Feb 2012 84,121 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

air bag light on

both rear metal brake pipes corroding

engine tray fitted

exhaust in poor condition

front number plate damaged

knock from steering (suspect rack)

o/s/r tyre worn to 1mm on inner edge

wear in n/s/r anti roll bar bush

wear in n/s/r door hinges

Fail 13 Feb 2012 84,114 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

air bag light on

both rear metal brake pipes corroding

engine tray fitted

exhaust in poor condition

front number plate damaged

knock from steering (suspect rack)

o/s/r tyre worn to 1mm on inner edge

wear in n/s/r anti roll bar bush

wear in n/s/r door hinges

Pass 8 Mar 2011 79,813 miles

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

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

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

Offside Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

airbag light on

exhaust in poor condition

front number plate damaged

knocking noise from steering (suspect rack)

n/s/r sill rusting

o/s and n/s/r metal brake pipes corroded

uneven front tyre wear(tracking)?

wear in steering rack

Pass 10 Mar 2010 74,903 miles

1/knock from steering

2/washer alighnment

3/wiperblades hit each other

4/o/s/r no.plate light dull

5/front no.plate damage

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2010 74,903 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

1/knock from steering

2/washer alighnment

3/wiperblades hit each other

4/o/s/r no.plate light dull

5/front no.plate damage

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 70,274 miles

1/undertray fitted

2/knock from steering colume

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

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

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

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

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

Offside 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)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 65,447 miles

1/cooling fan noisey

2/knock from steering rack

3/undersheild fitted

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 58,099 miles

1/knock from steering rack †2/undersheild fitted †3/cooling fan noisy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 51,530 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 51,530 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear 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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S954 SLH is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S954 SLH, 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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S954 SLH is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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