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Ford Galaxy (1996)

11,002 real MOT outcomes analysed • 64.8% first-time pass rate

1996 Ford Galaxy

CarHunch analysed 11,002 real MOT records for the 1996 Ford Galaxy. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 15.2% below UK average
64.8%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
111,291
typical mileage
94,291–130,828 middle half
19.2%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
2.76
avg MOT failures per car
over 7.3 tests on record

Petrol vs Diesel

Pass rate difference of 2 percentage points — worth knowing if you're choosing between the two.

64.4%
Petrol
8,860 vehicles
66.4%
Diesel
2,121 vehicles

What to check before buying a 1996 Ford Galaxy

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (81%) 8,860 64.4% 2.73
Diesel (19%) 2,121 66.4% 2.88
LPG (0%) 20 70.6% 2.1
Other (0%) 1 57.1% 3

Mileage Distribution

Most 1996 Ford Galaxy vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

94,291
low mileage
111,291
typical
130,828
high mileage

Half of all 1996 Ford Galaxy vehicles fall between 94,291 and 130,828 miles.

1996 Ford Galaxy — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 58 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2020 (7% of peak).

880 58 2014 2020

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2020.

MOT History Averages

7.3
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
2.76
Avg failures per vehicle
10.5
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1996 Ford Galaxy

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 46.7%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 45.3%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 45.1%
    Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
  • 44.4%
    Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
  • 41.8%
    Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive
  • 33.4%
    Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded
  • 33.3%
    Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated
  • 32.7%
    Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1996. Counts include advisories and failures.

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