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L5 VJS

1998 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2016
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

131,990 mi
Last recorded131,990 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Galaxy113,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 VJS
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2015 131,990 miles

Engine oil leak.

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

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

Fail 11 Nov 2015 131,850 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Engine oil leak.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

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

Pass 15 Nov 2014 120,445 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 113,647 miles

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

Rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2012 103,229 miles

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

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Sep 2010 100,316 miles

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 23 May 2009 95,568 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 17 May 2008 91,677 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 77,575 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 67,816 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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L5 VJS is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L5 VJS, 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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L5 VJS is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 24 March 1998.

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