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B3 NLH

1998 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

85,519 mi
Last recorded85,519 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Galaxy113,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 NLH
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2016 85,519 miles

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

Child seat fitted

Exhaust system corroded and has a snapped mount

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2016 85,519 miles

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

Child seat fitted

Exhaust system corroded and has a snapped mount

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 81,534 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

exhaust leak and centre bracket broken but system secure at present

heavy wear on both front tyre edges

play in n/s inner steering arm,close to limits

rear silencer joint clamp broken

very heavy age cracking on n/s/r tyre,needs attention soon

Pass 24 Mar 2014 76,699 miles

Cannot open N/S/R door from the inside.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Left hand horn control damaged and not working.

N/S/R tyre aged and perished.

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

Rear brake pads appear to be worn low when looking through wheel.

Rear exhaust silencer and clamp deteriorated and leaking slightly.

Fail 22 Mar 2014 76,693 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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)

Cannot open N/S/R door from the inside.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Left hand horn control damaged and not working.

N/S/R tyre aged and perished.

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

Rear brake pads appear to be worn low when looking through wheel.

Rear exhaust silencer and clamp deteriorated and leaking slightly.

Pass 21 Mar 2013 71,743 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Exhaust corroded

N/S/R tyre perished

Fail 21 Mar 2013 71,743 miles

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Exhaust corroded

N/S/R tyre perished

Pass 21 Mar 2012 68,621 miles

Rear wiper blade split

Battery insecure

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 20 Mar 2012 68,621 miles

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)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

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

Rear wiper blade split

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 24 Mar 2011 62,183 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 62,183 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 54,271 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2010 54,271 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 50,116 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 50,116 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2008 46,217 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2008 46,217 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 44,641 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 43,345 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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B3 NLH is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 B3 NLH, 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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B3 NLH is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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