1998 Ford Galaxy 2.3L Petrol · RIW 4180
1998 Ford Galaxy (2.3L, petrol). First registered 21 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 130,497 miles.
- Make & Model
- FORD GALAXY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- —
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,497 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RIW 4180 Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/11/2005
- 130,497 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RIW 4180 MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1998 Ford Galaxy (RIW 4180) between November 2005 and November 2005.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 November 2005 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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