MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,928 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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battery insecure
both rear shock absorbers dust covers badly corroded
handbrake lever button sticking
main brake pipe rears corroded
nail in edges of tyre n/s/r 195/65/15hr
o/s/f steering track rod end dust cover cracking
pin hole o/s/f outer cv boot
slight play inside steering rack o/s/f
slight play on steering colune
split n/s/r bumper
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
main brake pipe rears corroded
handbrake lever button sticking
battery insecure
both rear shock absorbers dust covers badly corroded
nail in edges of tyre n/s/r 195/65/15hr
o/s/f steering track rod end dust cover cracking
pin hole o/s/f outer cv boot
slight play inside steering rack o/s/f
slight play on steering colune
split n/s/r bumper
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
fuel filter coroded
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
fuel filter coroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust rusting not blowing
n/s/f/ drive shaft inner cv boot worn and split
slight play in o/s/f drop link
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
centre exhaust box slightly corroded
n/s front anti roll bar link top joint gator split
n/s o/s rear tyres slightly perished
o/s rear tyre getting low on outer edge
rear shock absorber covers corroded
slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake pedal has long travel
rear brake hoses ferrules slightly corroded
rear shock absorbers outer casing coroded and broken
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust centre box outer surface small holes
rear shock absorber covers rusted
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
Based on 2,683,070 MOT tests across 199,482 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P899 SHR is a 1996 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1996 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 116,449 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Ford Galaxy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 102,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P899 SHR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Galaxy typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Ford Galaxy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P899 SHR registered?
P899 SHR is a 1996 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 October 1996.
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