1997 Ford Galaxy 1.9L Diesel · R258 WPU
1997 Ford Galaxy (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 182,531 miles. MOT expired on 09 Mar 2018.
- Make & Model
- FORD GALAXY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Mar 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (22 Aug 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,531 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R258 WPU Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/03/2017
- 182,531 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R258 WPU Mileage History
- 07/04/2006100,602 mi
- 04/04/2007110,764 mi+10,162 mi
- 07/04/2008120,389 mi+9,625 mi
- 31/03/2009128,373 mi+7,984 mi
- 01/04/2009128,391 mi+18 mi
- 17/03/2010138,743 mi+10,352 mi
- 24/03/2011151,275 mi+12,532 mi
- 25/03/2011151,311 mi+36 mi
- 15/03/2012161,893 mi+10,582 mi
- 15/03/2012161,893 mi
- 09/05/2013165,693 mi+3,800 mi
- 09/05/2013165,693 mi
- 07/05/2014173,141 mi+7,448 mi
- 07/05/2014173,141 mi
- 17/06/2015176,264 mi+3,123 mi
- 02/03/2017182,509 mi+6,245 mi
- 10/03/2017182,531 mi+22 mi
Average of roughly 7,500 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
R258 WPU 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 (R258 WPU) between April 2006 and March 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 10 March 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Windscreen (13 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)”.
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