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Y986 RCB

2001 Ford Galaxy

Grey Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

103,606 mi
Last recorded103,606 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Galaxy97,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY986 RCB
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2012 103,606 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2011 96,903 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 96,903 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front discs pitted

Pass 9 Sep 2010 93,512 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2009 88,559 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2009 88,559 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 83,118 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)

Pass 18 Aug 2007 74,025 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 74,025 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 68,480 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2006 68,480 miles

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

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

eml light on

nearside rear brake pads wear indicator wire disconnected

slight play in offside front steering rack

spare tyre is flat

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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Y986 RCB is a 2001 Ford Galaxy in Grey with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y986 RCB, 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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Y986 RCB is a 2001 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 2 July 2001.

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