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S993 KSP

1998 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2012
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

105,310 mi
Last recorded105,310 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Galaxy113,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS993 KSP
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2013 105,310 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 102,118 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 102,118 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 98,959 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 98,956 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 94,639 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 94,639 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 19 Jun 2009 94,631 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

both front cv joints knocking

Pass 12 Feb 2008 87,145 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 87,145 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 82,414 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 82,412 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 27 Mar 2006 77,180 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 77,180 miles

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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S993 KSP is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 S993 KSP, 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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S993 KSP is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 21 October 1998.

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