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T281 TVX

1999 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2015
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

140,300 mi
Last recorded140,300 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2015
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT281 TVX
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2015 140,300 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 13 Jul 2015 140,266 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Battery poorly secured

Engine oil level on minimum

Front flexy brake hoses slightly perished

N/S/R tyre perished

O/S/F anti-roll bar link rod rubber in slightly poor condition

O/S/F brake performance slightly poor

Rear brake discs & pads worn

Slight corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipe

Slight corrosion to outer sills

Slight exhaust blow from front joint

Slight play in O/S/R wheel bearing

Pass 5 Aug 2014 136,798 miles

Both front indicators starting to go white

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Spare tyre low on pressure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Aug 2014 136,795 miles

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

Both front indicators starting to go white

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Spare tyre low on pressure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 131,167 miles

Both front brake flexy hoses slightly perished

Centre rear brake light has segments out

Corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipe

Front screen chipped

O/S/F indicator showing slightly white

O/S/R position lamp has 1 of 2 bulbs not working

Rear brake pads worn close to limit

Seat belt, centre row N/S slightly damaged

Vary slight play in O/S/R wheel bearing

Fail 7 Aug 2013 131,167 miles

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

Both front brake flexy hoses slightly perished

Centre rear brake light has segments out

Corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipe

Front screen chipped

O/S/F indicator showing slightly white

O/S/F tyre worn on edges

O/S/R position lamp has 1 of 2 bulbs not working

Rear brake pads worn close to limit

Seat belt, centre row N/S slightly damaged

Vary slight play in O/S/R wheel bearing

Pass 1 Aug 2012 126,483 miles

Battery not fully secured

Both front flexy brake hoses slightly perished

Corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipe

Damage to N/S/R seat belt

N/S/F brake pads worn to limit

N/S/F tyre worn close to limit

Nail in N/S/R tyre & worn on inner edge

O/S/R tyre found low on pressure

Rear brake pads getting low

Rear number plate in poor condition

Very slight play in O/S/R wheel bearing

Pass 3 Aug 2011 118,374 miles

Brake fluid level on minimum

Chip in front screen (Has been repaired)

Light corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipes

N/S steering rack gater in slightly poor condition

N/S/F brake pads very low

Nail in N/S/R tyre

O/S screen washer poor

O/S/F fog lamp not working

Rear number plate in slightly poor condition

Very slight play in O/S/R wheel bearing

Fail 29 Jul 2011 118,257 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Brake fluid level on minimum

Chip in front screen (Has been repaired)

Light corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipes

N/S steering rack gater in slightly poor condition

N/S/F brake pads very low

Nail in N/S/R tyre

O/S screen washer poor

O/S/F fog lamp not working

Rear number plate in slightly poor condition

Very slight play in O/S/R wheel bearing

Pass 29 Jul 2010 109,781 miles

dampness around power steering pipes

deep cut in o/s/r tyre tread

engine oil leak

front and rear anti roll bars corroded

front flexible brake hoses age cracking

movement in both front top mounts

nail in n/s/r tyre tread

rear number plate water damaged

stone chips in windscreen

unable to check n/s/r seatbelt due to childseat fitted

Fail 29 Jul 2010 109,781 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

dampness around power steering pipes

deep cut in o/s/r tyre tread

engine oil leak

front and rear anti roll bars corroded

front flexible brake hoses age cracking

movement in both front top mounts

nail in n/s/r tyre tread

rear number plate water damaged

stone chips in windscreen

unable to check n/s/r seatbelt due to childseat fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2009 103,418 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 103,418 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 95,808 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

spare tyre bald!!

Fail 4 Aug 2008 95,808 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

spare tyre bald!!

Pass 31 Jul 2007 82,310 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 82,310 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 70,754 miles

5 advisorys at time of test

Fail 26 Jul 2006 70,754 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust rusty and poor

front numberplate starting to delaminate

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust box rusty and poor

surface rust on exhaust

Pass 3 Aug 2005 55,932 miles

rear seat belts not checked compartment full

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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T281 TVX is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T281 TVX, 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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T281 TVX is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 23 July 1999.

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