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Y837 RAR

2001 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

118,504 mi
Last recorded118,504 miles
Recorded on28 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Galaxy97,508 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY837 RAR
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 May 2015 118,504 miles

Child seat fitted to n/s/r centre seat

Exhaust mounting broken

Exhaust rear outer skin poor

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

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

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

Front felxi poor

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

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

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

o/s cv boot inner poor condition

Fail 26 May 2015 118,439 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Child seat fitted to n/s/r centre seat

Exhaust mounting broken

Exhaust rear outer skin poor

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

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

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

Front felxi poor

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2014 108,989 miles

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

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

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

baby seat fitted n/s rear adult belt not checked in full

o/s mirror casing insecure

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 15 May 2014 108,856 miles

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

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

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

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

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

baby seat fitted n/s rear adult belt not checked in full

o/s mirror casing insecure

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 May 2013 99,849 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnet release cable mechanism faulty

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust box corroding

slight play in n/s/f suspension top mount

Fail 16 May 2013 99,849 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnet release cable mechanism faulty

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust box corroding

slight play in n/s/f suspension top mount

Pass 24 May 2012 89,136 miles

advise corrosion to offside and nearside front outriggers

advise rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 23 May 2012 89,136 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

advise corrosion to offside and nearside front outriggers

advise nearside door mirror glass cracked

advise nearside door mirror insecure

advise rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 25 May 2011 80,190 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust middle mt broken. rear exhaust clamp missing

Fail 25 May 2011 80,190 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust middle mt broken. rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 29 May 2010 75,541 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 75,541 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 May 2009 70,311 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 70,311 miles

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

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

centre seat belt not checkedf due to child seat

Pass 4 Apr 2008 64,307 miles

Hand brake lever button missing

NSR tyre has small cut in side wall

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

OSR tyre has nail in tread and is wearing on inner tread area

Fail 4 Apr 2008 64,307 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Hand brake lever button missing

NSR tyre has small cut in side wall

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

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

OSR tyre has nail in tread and is wearing on inner tread area

Pass 17 Sep 2007 14,542 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 14,542 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2006 52,747 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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Y837 RAR is a 2001 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 2001 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 97,508 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 Y837 RAR, 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 25 years old, this Ford Galaxy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y837 RAR is a 2001 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 5 March 2001.

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