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A6 XTG

1998 Ford Galaxy

Purple Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

170,898 mi
Last recorded170,898 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Ford Galaxy113,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 XTG
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 170,898 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 167,054 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shocker top bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shocker top bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2025 167,054 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated rack gaitor torn (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shocker top bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shocker top bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 162,411 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2024 162,411 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2023 157,423 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2023 157,390 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 152,584 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 152,584 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2021 149,261 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened bush worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened top bush worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2021 149,260 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened bush worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened top bush worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 146,047 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2020 146,047 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 143,230 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2019 143,230 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 140,923 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2018 140,923 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 136,132 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2017 136,131 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 128,573 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 128,539 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 122,010 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 116,198 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2013 112,210 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 109,465 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 105,465 miles

Nearside Front 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 Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front 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 Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 95,371 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 95,371 miles

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

offside rear plastic guard insecure

Pass 25 Aug 2010 87,222 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 87,222 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2009 75,768 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 75,768 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 70,487 miles

both front sides top shockers bushes hve play

off side track rod end has slight play

Fail 1 May 2008 70,487 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering rack fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

both front sides top shockers bushes hve play

Pass 12 Jul 2007 66,786 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 61,944 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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A6 XTG is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Purple with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 A6 XTG, 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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A6 XTG is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 12 August 1998.

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