MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,442 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake discs worn
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake discs worn
o/s and n/s rear brake discs slight corrosion
slight play in steering column
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
o/s and n/s rear brake discs slight corrosion
slight play in steering column
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
slight movement in steering column shaft
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
rear wiper missing
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
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S956 KEF is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 S956 KEF, 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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S956 KEF is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 28 August 1998.
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