1997 Ford Galaxy 1.9L Diesel · R914 AOK
1997 Ford Galaxy (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 118,617 miles. MOT expired on 21 Nov 2017.
- Make & Model
- FORD GALAXY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Nov 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (02 Nov 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,617 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R914 AOK Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/11/2016
- 118,617 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R914 AOK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Galaxy (R914 AOK) between May 2006 and November 2016.
The record contains 9 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 22 November 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”.
R914 AOK Mileage History
- 23/05/200652,792 mi
- 02/11/200652,808 mi+16 mi
- 06/11/200652,812 mi+4 mi
- 17/09/200858,284 mi+5,472 mi
- 22/09/200858,284 mi
- 08/03/201067,418 mi+9,134 mi
- 16/04/201067,423 mi+5 mi
- 16/04/201067,423 mi
- 16/04/201173,149 mi+5,726 mi
- 09/05/201278,860 mi+5,711 mi
- 09/05/201278,860 mi
- 29/10/201379,738 mi+878 mi
- 01/11/201379,738 mi
- 03/10/201489,883 mi+10,145 mi
- 09/11/2015106,340 mi+16,457 mi
- 09/11/2015106,340 mi
- 22/11/2016118,617 mi+12,277 mi
Average of roughly 6,267 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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The windscreen wiper linkage mechanism is positioned directly beneath the plastic scuttle tray where rainwater and road grime drain. Over years of British wet weather, water penetrates past the dried rubber spindle seals, corroding the steel pivot shafts inside the cast aluminium housing. The pivots gradually bind and seize solid, straining the wiper linkage and burning out the electric wiper motor or snapping the drive linkage arms.
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