2001 Ford Galaxy 2.3L Petrol · RX51 NHP
2001 Ford Galaxy (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 180,222 miles. MOT expired on 25 Feb 2017.
- Make & Model
- FORD GALAXY
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Feb 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,222 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RX51 NHP Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/09/2017
- 180,222 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RX51 NHP 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 2001 Ford Galaxy (RX51 NHP) between September 2005 and September 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 14 September 2017 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
RX51 NHP Mileage History
- 09/09/200555,885 mi
- 14/02/200769,677 mi+13,792 mi
- 19/02/200880,849 mi+11,172 mi
- 19/02/200880,849 mi
- 27/01/200991,295 mi+10,446 mi
- 11/02/2010102,619 mi+11,324 mi
- 01/02/2011115,533 mi+12,914 mi
- 09/02/2011115,909 mi+376 mi
- 13/02/2012127,506 mi+11,597 mi
- 12/02/2013139,366 mi+11,860 mi
- 12/02/2014155,527 mi+16,161 mi
- 19/02/2014155,801 mi+274 mi
- 11/02/2015168,577 mi+12,776 mi
- 11/02/2015168,577 mi
- 18/02/2016179,048 mi+10,471 mi
- 26/02/2016179,057 mi+9 mi
- 14/09/2017180,222 mi+1,165 mi
Average of roughly 10,349 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Windscreen Wiper Linkage Mechanism SeizureModerate
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.
- Door Gaiter Wiring Loom Fatigue and Electrical ShortModerate
The electrical wiring harnesses linking the vehicle cabin to the front and rear doors pass through ribbed rubber gaiter bellows in the door jambs. Due to repeated door opening cycles and brittle factory wire insulation, the copper conductors fatigue, snap, and short against each other. This results in erratic central locking behavior, failure of power windows, inoperative door speakers, or unexpected battery drain overnight.
- 1.9 TDI Pumpe-Düse Camshaft Lobe and Hydraulic Lifter WearSerious
On 2000–2006 Mk1 Galaxy models fitted with Volkswagen 1.9-litre Pumpe-Düse (PD) turbo diesel engines, each fuel injector is actuated directly by a high-pressure camshaft lobe. If previous owners neglected oil changes or used standard mineral/semi-synthetic oil failing the strict VW 505.01 specification, the intense contact pressure wears down the camshaft lobes and punches through the hydraulic lifters, causing severe misfiring, loss of power, and loud metallic thumping in the airbox.
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