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XIA 589

1996 Ford Galaxy

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

105,990 mi
Last recorded105,990 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2017
Typical for 1996 Ford Galaxy116,449 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXIA 589
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2017 105,990 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 105,844 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2016 98,721 miles

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

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

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

front to rear brake pipes covered with grease

parking and service brake need adjustment or repair

rear brake pipes right to left covered with silver paint

service and parking brake efficiency just only meet the requirement

Pass 19 Mar 2015 96,397 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear brake discs pitted and rusty

Pass 31 Jan 2014 95,982 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded badly advise replacement

screen has damage not in swept area

Fail 30 Jan 2014 95,982 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded badly advise replacement

screen has damage not in swept area

Pass 31 Jan 2013 94,152 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2012 85,099 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 85,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 72,931 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 77,748 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 77,748 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2009 77,691 miles

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 73,668 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 73,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2007 69,735 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2007 69,735 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 63,912 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2005 60,577 miles

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

rear offside tyre worn on inner edge

some footbrake pedal travel

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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XIA 589 is a 1996 Ford Galaxy in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1996 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 116,449 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 XIA 589, 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 30 years old, this Ford Galaxy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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XIA 589 is a 1996 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 18 October 1996.

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