MOT reliability
Ford Galaxie 500
34 vehicles · 228 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 34 Ford Galaxie 500 vehicles and 228 completed MOT tests, the Ford Galaxie 500 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,892 miles.
34
Vehicles
228
MOT tests
1,039
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Galaxie 500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Galaxie 500 MOT tests:
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Other75%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Steering6%
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Brakes6%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Visibility3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
Ford Galaxie 500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 83% |
| 2 | 11 | 91% |
| 3 | 8 | 88% |
| 4 | 9 | 78% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 5 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 5 | 80% |
| 16 | 4 | 75% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (34)
Most common Ford Galaxie 500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Galaxie 500 MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (11 times)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (6 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (4 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (4 times)
- Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4 times)
- windscreen has damage (4 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Ford Galaxie 500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 67% | 88,385 |
| 2017 | 2 | 4 | 50% | 76,647 |
| 2016 | 4 | 16 | 94% | 45,749 |
| 2015 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 84,124 |
| 2013 | 4 | 21 | 81% | 41,104 |
| 2010 | 2 | 12 | 75% | 63,894 |
| 2008 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 86,800 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 99,650 |
| 2006 | 1 | 16 | 100% | 57,223 |
| 2005 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 14,646 |
| 1997 | 1 | 12 | 92% | — |
| 1992 | 2 | 25 | 76% | 101,723 |
| 1983 | 1 | 15 | 87% | 65,605 |
| 1967 | 4 | 23 | 83% | 56,972 |
| 1966 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 14,495 |
| 1964 | 3 | 23 | 74% | 31,983 |
| 1963 | 2 | 31 | 65% | 88,594 |
| 1962 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 53,471 |
Ford Galaxie 500 reliability FAQ
Across 34 Ford Galaxie 500 vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Galaxie 500 MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b); Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2).
The typical Ford Galaxie 500 in our data has covered around
60,892 miles.
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