MOT reliability
Ford Galaxie500
3 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Ford Galaxie500 vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Ford Galaxie500 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,747 miles.
3
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
293
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Galaxie500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Galaxie500 MOT tests:
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Other60%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension40%
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Body & structure20%
Ford Galaxie500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Ford Galaxie500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Galaxie500 MOT tests:
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow O/S front pipe (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Nearside Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement A arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement A arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- slight play in idler play in rack pin (1 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) (1 times)
Ford Galaxie500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 49,158 |
| 1965 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 36,780 |
| 1960 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 30,303 |
Ford Galaxie500 reliability FAQ
Across 3 Ford Galaxie500 vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Galaxie500 MOT issues are:
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow O/S front pipe (6.1.2 (a)); Nearside Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement A arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Offside Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement A arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)).
The typical Ford Galaxie500 in our data has covered around
38,747 miles.
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