1997 Ford Galaxy 2.3L Petrol · R575 AKK
1997 Ford Galaxy (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 92,897 miles. MOT expired on 09 May 2010.
- Make & Model
- FORD GALAXY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 May 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,897 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R575 AKK Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2009
- 92,897 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R575 AKK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Galaxy (R575 AKK) between May 2006 and May 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 06 May 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
R575 AKK Mileage History
- 10/05/200678,049 mi
- 10/05/200678,049 mi
- 27/04/200782,640 mi+4,591 mi
- 27/04/200782,640 mi
- 25/04/200888,165 mi+5,525 mi
- 25/04/200888,165 mi
- 29/04/200992,808 mi+4,643 mi
- 06/05/200992,897 mi+89 mi
Average of roughly 4,967 miles per year across 8 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.
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