MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,385 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine oil leaks
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S/F and O/S/F chassis legs corroded
O/S sill lip damaged
O/S/F and N/S/F track rod end gaiter split
Playin steering rack
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Underside vehicle braking steering and suspension
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Wiper bladelinkage stiff in opperation
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight play in inner rack joints
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight play in inner steering rack joints
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight play in inner power steering rack joints
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both front tyres worn out on edges
play in inner sterring rack joints
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
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S798 VKK is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
Across all 1999 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 104,323 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 S798 VKK, 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 27 years old, this Ford Galaxy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S798 VKK is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 20 January 1999.
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