Petrol Ford Galaxy: MOT pass rate

67.6% of petrol Ford Galaxies pass the MOT first time, measured across 4,055 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 100,269.

Petrol against the other Ford Galaxy versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Ford Galaxy specifically, diesel is the strongest at 70.4%, and this petrol version sits 2.6 points below the 70.2% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

The petrol Ford Galaxy fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average petrol Ford Galaxy had covered 100,269 miles at test, against 117,085 for the diesel. That is above average and into the range where cambelts and water pumps are due if they have not already been done, so ask for the service history rather than take the mileage on trust.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Ford Galaxy page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Ford Galaxy

1. Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 3.7% of tests (5.02x the national rate for this defect)
2. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 6.8% of tests (4.42x the national rate for this defect)
3. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 4.1% of tests (4.32x the national rate for this defect)
4. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 3.4% of tests (3.38x the national rate for this defect)
5. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 7.3% of tests (3.28x the national rate for this defect)
6. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 3.7% of tests (2.69x the national rate for this defect)
7. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 4.5% of tests (2.47x the national rate for this defect)
8. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 2.5% of tests (1.97x the national rate for this defect)
9. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 2.1% of tests (1.94x the national rate for this defect)
10. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 3.2% of tests (1.88x the national rate for this defect)

From 4,095 DVSA-tracked petrol Ford Galaxy tests, 2024, split out from the Ford Galaxy's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 4.08% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Ford Galaxy

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 10.9% of tests (3.82x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 4.3% of tests (3.12x the national rate for this defect)
3. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 15.8% of tests (3.05x the national rate for this defect)
4. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 4.6% of tests (3.04x the national rate for this defect), also fails
5. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 3.7% of tests (2.94x the national rate for this defect)
6. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 13.8% of tests (2.92x the national rate for this defect)
7. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 7.6% of tests (2.86x the national rate for this defect)
8. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 9.5% of tests (1.7x the national rate for this defect)
9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 22.5% of tests (1.68x the national rate for this defect)
10. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 10% of tests (1.62x the national rate for this defect), also fails

From 4,095 DVSA-tracked petrol Ford Galaxy tests, 2024.

Other Ford Galaxy fuel types

• Diesel Ford Galaxy - 70.4%

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