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T259 ROU

1999 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

121,481 mi
Last recorded121,481 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2015
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT259 ROU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2015 121,481 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

spare tyre below legal tread depth requirements

Pass 28 Apr 2014 117,315 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 112,482 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

winter tyre fitted to nsf

Fail 9 May 2013 112,482 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

winter tyre fitted to nsf

Pass 10 May 2012 107,926 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 107,924 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 5 May 2011 102,655 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 May 2011 102,655 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 96,853 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 96,853 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 90,535 miles

BOTH FRONT DISCS CORRODING AND PITTING JUST OK FOR TEST

Fail 30 Apr 2009 90,535 miles

BOTH FRONT DISCS CORRODING AND PITTING JUST OK FOR TEST

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 83,427 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r tyre wall alight damage

Fail 7 Apr 2008 83,427 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r tyre wall alight damage

Pass 4 May 2007 77,786 miles

ALL TYRES WEARING OUTER EDGE'S

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 May 2007 77,786 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

ALL TYRES WEARING ON OUTER EDGE'S

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 71,173 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 71,129 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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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T259 ROU is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 T259 ROU, 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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T259 ROU is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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