Ford Galaxy MOT Results

Registered in 2016
82.4% pass rate
from 5,148 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2016 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Galaxy is unusually good or bad.

  • 4.9% fail on Tyres (26% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Tread depth (59% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Condition
    • 0.17% fail on Size/type (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
  • 4.2% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (21% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.078% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.1% fail on Headlamps (58% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.97% fail on Headlamp (51% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Headlamp levelling device (5 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
    • 0.93% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (170% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.58% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.58% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.37% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.23% fail on Individual direction indicators (190% worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.019% fail on All direction indicators
    • 0.29% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.29% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.29% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.25% fail on Stop lamp (60% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.17% fail on Electrical equipment (160% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.078% fail on Horn
      • 0.058% fail on Battery(ies) (3 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Trailer electrical socket
      • 0.019% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.078% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.039% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.039% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.019% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.019% fail on Reversing lamps
  • 4.0% fail on Brakes (42% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Mechanical brake components (46% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Brake linings and pads (66% worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 2.6% fail on Brake pads (67% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.41% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.60% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (6 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.52% fail on Anti-lock braking system (12 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Electronic stability control (4 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.058% fail on Electronic braking system (6 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.41% fail on Brake performance (44% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Service brake performance (57% better than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Rbt (56% better than other 2016 cars)
          • 0.14% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.039% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.12% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.12% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.097% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.097% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.078% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.058% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.058% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.19% fail on Flexible brake hoses (4 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.058% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.058% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 0.058% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.039% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.019% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.039% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.039% fail on Pedal
    • 0.019% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.019% fail on Servos
  • 3.9% fail on Visibility
    • 3.0% fail on Wipers
    • 0.80% fail on Washers
    • 0.078% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.058% fail on Windscreen
      • 0.019% fail on Window
    • 0.058% fail on View to rear
      • 0.058% fail on Mirrors
  • 0.91% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.52% fail on Seat belts (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Condition (190% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.058% fail on Attachment (21 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Requirements
    • 0.43% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
  • 0.72% fail on Suspension (65% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.31% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.21% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.058% fail on Pins and bushes (76% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.039% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.019% fail on Suspension arm
    • 0.16% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.097% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.058% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.019% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.019% fail on Linkage
      • 0.019% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.019% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.058% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.019% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.019% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.019% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.019% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.019% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.019% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.019% fail on Suspension unit
  • 0.39% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.078% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.078% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.078% fail on Body
      • 0.078% fail on Other body component
    • 0.058% fail on Transmission (73% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.058% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.058% fail on Joints
    • 0.039% fail on Doors
      • 0.019% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.019% fail on Catch
      • 0.019% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.019% fail on Door condition
    • 0.019% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.019% fail on Bracket
    • 0.019% fail on Seats
      • 0.019% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.019% fail on Cabs
      • 0.019% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.019% fail on Undertray
  • 0.33% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (61% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Exhaust emissions (71% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.078% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (69% better than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.058% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.019% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.078% fail on Spark ignition (83% better than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.078% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (74% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.097% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.078% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.019% fail on Other leaks
  • 0.27% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.27% fail on Attachment
  • 0.14% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.14% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.14% fail on Steering
    • 0.058% fail on Steering linkage components (73% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.058% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.039% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.039% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.019% fail on Steering play
      • 0.019% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.019% fail on Electronic power steering
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