1998 Ford Galaxy 2.3L Petrol · S276 EGJ
1998 Ford Galaxy (2.3L, petrol). First registered 13 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 86,117 miles. MOT expired on 20 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD GALAXY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,117 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S276 EGJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/10/2025
- 86,117 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S276 EGJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Galaxy (S276 EGJ) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 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: “Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn eye bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
S276 EGJ Mileage History
- 11/10/202379,117 mi
- 26/09/202480,510 mi+1,393 mi
- 26/09/202480,510 mi
- 20/10/202586,070 mi+5,560 mi
- 22/10/202586,117 mi+47 mi
Average of roughly 3,446 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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
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