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T271 RDU

1999 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,719 mi
Last recorded105,719 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT271 RDU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2013 105,719 miles

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Apr 2013 105,719 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 5 May 2012 96,763 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

battery moves about on carrier

filler in n/s outer sill/damaged to front lipp of sill

middle exhaust silencer corroded/rear exhaust clamp missing of rear silencer

n/s/r tyre bald on edges of tread/tyre perished (recommend tyre)

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Fail 5 May 2012 96,763 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

battery moves about on carrier

filler in n/s outer sill/damaged to front lipp of sill

middle exhaust silencer corroded/rear exhaust clamp missing of rear silencer

n/s/r tyre bald on edges of tread/tyre perished (recommend tyre)

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

rear high level brake lamp inop

Pass 29 Apr 2011 86,829 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

blub out on rear high level brake lamp

filler in n/s outer sill

middle exhaust silencer corroded/slight exhaust blow from joint/rear exhaust clamp missing

n/s/f track rod end boot split

o/s/r inner side lamp inop

rear exhaust close to rear subframe

Fail 29 Apr 2011 86,829 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

filler in n/s outer sill

high level brake lamp inop

Battery insecure

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

middle exhaust silencer corroded/slight exhaust blow from joint/rear exhaust clamp missing

n/s/f track rod end boot split

o/s/r inner side lamp inop

Pass 7 May 2010 79,293 miles

front tyres bald on edges

Fail 5 May 2010 79,293 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Centre and rear exhaust corroded and clamp missing

front tyres bald on edges

Pass 7 May 2009 73,751 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 68,820 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 68,820 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2007 63,236 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 63,236 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 62,119 miles

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

both rear indicators starting to flash white

slight play in nearside trackrod end

Pass 30 Sep 2005 55,011 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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T271 RDU is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T271 RDU, 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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T271 RDU is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 9 April 1999.

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