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T241 OEW

1999 Ford Galaxy

Red Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

93,443 mi
Last recorded93,443 miles
Recorded on17 May 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT241 OEW
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 May 2012 93,443 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 93,443 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 May 2011 88,233 miles

Centre stop light in op

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc's have slight lip on them

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

O/S/F link rod boot split

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 May 2011 88,233 miles

Centre stop light in op

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc's have slight lip on them

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

O/S/F link rod boot split

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 May 2010 82,068 miles

FRONT AND MIDDLE EXHAUST CORRODED

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRES LOW TREAD 2MM

NEARSIDE FRONT DROP LINK BOOT SPLIT

POWER STEERING PIPE SLIGHT LEAK

Fail 11 May 2010 82,067 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

FRONT AND MIDDLE EXHAUST CORRODED

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRES LOW TREAD 2MM

NEARSIDE FRONT DROP LINK BOOT SPLIT

POWER STEERING PIPE SLIGHT LEAK

REAR WIPER BLADE WORN

Pass 28 Apr 2009 757,711 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 75,711 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 May 2008 70,325 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 61,229 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 61,220 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 53,475 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?

Based on 2,683,070 MOT tests across 199,482 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
8,332
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
199,482
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 102,272
position lamp(s) not working 77,739
Brake pipe excessively corroded 70,441
Stop lamp not working 68,929
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 56,531
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T241 OEW is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 T241 OEW, 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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T241 OEW is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 15 April 1999.

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