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T248 REL

1999 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,463 mi
Last recorded165,463 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2019
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT248 REL
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2019 165,463 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases whole system in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in n/s inner rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/r inner under sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 160,661 miles

hand brake performance poor, 18%

inner and outer sills corroded

nearside front tyre worn low, 2.8mm

offside rear brake disc corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system in poor condition

front and rear brake pipes corroded

front brake flexi hoses deteriorated

play in front suspension struts top mounts

play in rear sub-frame bushes

rear shock absorbers top mounting areas corroded

rear tyres worn low, 2.5mm

Pass 11 Apr 2017 155,992 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system in poor condition

front and rear brake pipes corroded

front brake flexi hoses deteriorated

inner and outer sills corroded

play in front suspension strut top mounts

rear shock absorbers top mounting areas corroded

rear sub-frame rubber bushes deteriorated

Pass 8 Apr 2016 146,875 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brakes flexi hoses deteriorated

offside front inner sill corroded

play in front suspension strut top mounts

rear brake pipes and offside front brake pipe corroded

rear inner sills corroded

rear sub-frame mounting plates corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2016 146,872 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brakes flexi hoses deteriorated

offside front inner sill corroded

play in front suspension strut top mounts

play in nearside front roll bar D bush

rear brake pipes and offside front brake pipe corroded

rear inner sills corroded

rear sub-frame mounting plates corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2015 140,696 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front out-riggers and inner sills corroded.

play in front suspension strut top mounts.

play in nearside front roll bar D bush.

rear sub-frame support brackets corroded.

Pass 31 Mar 2014 136,020 miles

front outriggers rusting

Fail 28 Mar 2014 135,931 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front outriggers rusting

rear tyres bald on edges

Pass 10 Apr 2013 130,735 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front tyres wearing low.

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges.

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge.

play in offside front suspension strut top mount.

Pass 3 Apr 2012 124,340 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil level below minimum,

play in front suspension strut top mounts.

Fail 2 Apr 2012 124,340 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil level below minimum,

play in front suspension strut top mounts.

Pass 16 Mar 2011 116,078 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges.

slight play in o/s/f track rod inner joint.

Fail 14 Mar 2011 116,025 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges.

slight play in o/s/f track rod inner joint.

Pass 13 Apr 2010 111,606 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

play in o/s/f suspension strut top mount.

slight play in o/s/f and n/s/f track rod inner joints.

Fail 13 Apr 2010 111,606 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

play in o/s/f suspension strut top mount.

slight play in o/s/f and n/s/f track rod inner joints.

Pass 27 Mar 2009 104,542 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 May 2008 96,687 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 96,617 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 May 2007 87,711 miles

slight play in steering rack n/s.

Pass 9 May 2006 79,644 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 79,644 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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T248 REL is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 T248 REL, 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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T248 REL is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 5 June 1999.

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