1998 Ford Galaxy 1.9L Diesel · S557 EUB
1998 Ford Galaxy (1.9L, diesel). First registered 03 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 220,450 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- FORD GALAXY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 220,450 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S557 EUB Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/07/2022
- 220,450 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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S557 EUB MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1998 Ford Galaxy (S557 EUB) between July 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 July 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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.
- 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.
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