1997 Ford Galaxy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

50.0%

Latest Pass Rate

29,719

Total Tests (All Years)

131,287 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Ford Galaxy as it ages.

12 yrs43.9%

→ ↓1.5%

13 yrs42.4%

→ ↓1.1%

14 yrs41.3%

→ ↓1.4%

15 yrs39.9%

→ ↓0.0%

16 yrs39.9%

→ ↓0.1%

17 yrs39.8%

→ ↑2.5%

18 yrs42.3%

→ ↑0.5%

19 yrs42.8%

→ ↑2.7%

20 yrs45.5%

→ ↑3.1%

21 yrs48.6%

→ ↓4.7%

22 yrs43.9%

→ ↑11.1%

23 yrs55.0%

→ ↓0.6%

24 yrs54.4%

→ ↑11.2%

25 yrs65.6%

→ ↓14.8%

26 yrs50.8%

→ ↓0.8%

27 yrs50.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	43.9%	7,277
13 yrs	42.4%	6,265
14 yrs	41.3%	5,118
15 yrs	39.9%	3,653
16 yrs	39.9%	2,525
17 yrs	39.8%	1,687
18 yrs	42.3%	1,145
19 yrs	42.8%	775
20 yrs	45.5%	497
21 yrs	48.6%	220
22 yrs	43.9%	173
23 yrs	55.0%	100
24 yrs	54.4%	103
25 yrs	65.6%	64
26 yrs	50.8%	59
27 yrs	50.0%	58

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Ford Galaxy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	50%	58
2023 (26 yrs)	50.8%	59
2022 (25 yrs)	65.6%	64
2021 (24 yrs)	54.4%	103
2020 (23 yrs)	55%	100
2019 (22 yrs)	43.9%	173
2018 (21 yrs)	48.6%	220
2017 (20 yrs)	45.5%	497
2016 (19 yrs)	42.8%	775
2015 (18 yrs)	42.3%	1,145
2014 (17 yrs)	39.8%	1,687
2013 (16 yrs)	39.9%	2,525
2012 (15 yrs)	39.9%	3,653
2011 (14 yrs)	41.3%	5,118
2010 (13 yrs)	42.4%	6,265
2009 (12 yrs)	43.9%	7,277

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 7,277Avg Mileage 124,249Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.4%

2010High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 6,265Avg Mileage 129,711Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.9%

2011High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 5,118Avg Mileage 133,589Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.0%

2012High Fail Rate

39.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,653Avg Mileage 136,298Top Failure Suspension — 39.3%

2013High Fail Rate

39.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,525Avg Mileage 137,267Top Failure Brakes — 97.1%

2014High Fail Rate

39.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,687Avg Mileage 139,796Top Failure Brakes — 98.1%

2015High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,145Avg Mileage 141,318Top Failure Suspension — 98.4%

2016High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 775Avg Mileage 140,199Top Failure Suspension — 90.6%

2017High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 497Avg Mileage 141,320Top Failure Suspension — 85.9%

2018High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 220Avg Mileage 139,912Top Failure Brakes — 61.8%

2019High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 173Avg Mileage 141,924Top Failure Suspension — 84.4%

2020High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 100Avg Mileage 131,217Top Failure Brakes — 70.0%

2021High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 103Avg Mileage 129,554Top Failure Brakes — 76.7%

2022

65.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 64Avg Mileage 129,285Top Failure Brakes — 65.6%

2023High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 59Avg Mileage 135,908Top Failure Suspension — 88.1%

2024High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 58Avg Mileage 131,287Top Failure Suspension — 141.4%

MOT results for 1997 Ford Galaxy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	43.9%	7,277	124,249	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.4%
2010	13	42.4%	6,265	129,711	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.9%
2011	14	41.3%	5,118	133,589	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.0%
2012	15	39.9%	3,653	136,298	Suspension — 39.3%
2013	16	39.9%	2,525	137,267	Brakes — 97.1%
2014	17	39.8%	1,687	139,796	Brakes — 98.1%
2015	18	42.3%	1,145	141,318	Suspension — 98.4%
2016	19	42.8%	775	140,199	Suspension — 90.6%
2017	20	45.5%	497	141,320	Suspension — 85.9%
2018	21	48.6%	220	139,912	Brakes — 61.8%
2019	22	43.9%	173	141,924	Suspension — 84.4%
2020	23	55.0%	100	131,217	Brakes — 70.0%
2021	24	54.4%	103	129,554	Brakes — 76.7%
2022	25	65.6%	64	129,285	Brakes — 65.6%
2023	26	50.8%	59	135,908	Suspension — 88.1%
2024	27	50.0%	58	131,287	Suspension — 141.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Ford Galaxy, with age trends.

Suspension

71.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

68.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

49.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

43.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

32.0%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	25.1% (12 yrs)	141.4% (27 yrs)	+116.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	30.4% (12 yrs)	75.9% (27 yrs)	+45.5%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Galaxy cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 29,719 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.