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Y856 RAR

2001 Ford Galaxy

Green Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

110,581 mi
Last recorded110,581 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Galaxy97,508 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY856 RAR
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2018 110,581 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge worn/sidewall damaged (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Outer box section corroded/hole

Offside Front Outer box section corroded/holed

exhaust rear box/centre box/covers corroded/clamp missing

exhaust rear heat shield loose

Fail 19 Jan 2018 110,581 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge worn/sidewall damaged (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Outer box section corroded/hole

Offside Front Outer box section corroded/holed

exhaust rear box/centre box/covers corroded/clamp missing

exhaust rear heat shield loose

Pass 17 Jan 2017 99,905 miles

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

Front Inner chassis rails corroded

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Outer sills corroded

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2017 99,904 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Inner chassis rails corroded

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Outer sills corroded

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2016 93,669 miles

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

rear suspension bushes worn with slight movements

various brake pipes corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2016 93,669 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

rear suspension bushes worn with slight movements

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2015 86,796 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

exhaust system corroded

slight smear to front wipers

various brake pipes corroded

various corrosion under vehicle

various suspension components corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2015 86,796 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

exhaust system corroded

slight smear to front wipers

various brake pipes corroded

various corrosion under vehicle

various suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2014 81,859 miles

chassis corroded

front brake flexis perishing

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s outer sill corroded

oil residue on engine

rear brake discs corroded

various brake pipes corroding

various suspension components corroding

Pass 6 Feb 2013 76,007 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrossion on chassis

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

front brake discs slightly scored

front suspension arm bushes perished

offside outer sill damaged

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear seats removed at time of test

rear tyres perished

slight movement in both front suspension top mounts

various suspension components corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2013 76,007 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrossion on chassis

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

front brake discs slightly scored

front brake pads wearing low

front suspension arm bushes perished

offside outer sill damaged

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear seats removed at time of test

rear tyres perished

slight movement in both front suspension top mounts

various suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2012 68,731 miles

brake hoses perished & cracking

engine bay undetray fitted

rear brake discs corroded & worn

slight fluffing to NSF seatbelt

OSR coil spring heavily corroded

NS track rod end dust cover gaiter worn

OSF tyre worn on edges

slight gas leak from exhaust centre section joint

various sections of exhaust system heavily corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2012 68,731 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

NS track rod end dust cover gaiter worn

OSF tyre worn on edges

OSR coil spring heavily corroded

brake hoses perished & cracking

engine bay undetray fitted

rear brake discs corroded & worn

slight fluffing to NSF seatbelt

slight gas leak from exhaust centre section joint

various sections of exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2011 62,106 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 56,438 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

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

Fail 13 Feb 2010 56,438 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

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

Pass 14 Mar 2009 50,963 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 50,963 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 45,455 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 38,787 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 31,616 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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Y856 RAR is a 2001 Ford Galaxy in Green with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 Y856 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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Y856 RAR is a 2001 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 5 March 2001.

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