Official DVLA Record

1998 Ford Galaxy 1.9L Diesel · R977 STF

R977 STF

1998 Ford Galaxy (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1998. Recorded mileage 242,319 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
FORD GALAXY
Year / Origin
1998 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 15/01/2018
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
242,319 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 15/01/2018
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1998
Engine
1896cc

R977 STF Key Findings

  • 19 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 22/12/2016
  • 242,319 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 7 historical MOT failures
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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R977 STF Mileage History

  1. 10/02/200696,781 mi
  2. 23/01/2007107,190 mi+10,409 mi
  3. 18/01/2008120,346 mi+13,156 mi
  4. 29/01/2009135,225 mi+14,879 mi
  5. 29/01/2009135,225 mi
  6. 25/01/2010148,508 mi+13,283 mi
  7. 26/01/2010148,511 mi+3 mi
  8. 27/01/2011162,054 mi+13,543 mi
  9. 02/02/2012176,757 mi+14,703 mi
  10. 02/02/2012176,757 mi
  11. 25/01/2013188,110 mi+11,353 mi
  12. 25/01/2013188,110 mi
  13. 16/01/2014200,433 mi+12,323 mi
  14. 18/12/2014214,276 mi+13,843 mi
  15. 23/12/2014214,278 mi+2 mi
  16. 17/12/2015228,184 mi+13,906 mi
  17. 17/12/2015228,185 mi+1 mi
  18. 16/12/2016242,318 mi+14,133 mi
  19. 22/12/2016242,319 mi+1 mi

Average of roughly 13,397 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.

R977 STF MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 4 Oct 2026, 16:02
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Galaxy (R977 STF) between February 2006 and December 2016.

The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.

The most recent test on 22 December 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Steering (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 28 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 Front Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steeri”; “Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress o”.

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