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T285 SWV

1999 Ford Galaxy

Red Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

123,587 mi
Last recorded123,587 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2010
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT285 SWV
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2010 123,587 miles

Engine oil on minimum level

Exhaust system corroding

Nearside rear tyre uneven wear and wall perishing

Offside mirror glass damaged

Offside rear auxiliary position lamp not working

Offside rear shock absorber outer casing corroding

Offside windscreen wiper perishing

Wear/movement in offside upper anti roll bar link ball joint

Windscreen damaged outside of wiper sweep and less than 40mm outside zone 'A'

Fail 19 Aug 2010 123,587 miles

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

Engine oil on minimum level

Exhaust system corroding

Nearside rear tyre uneven wear and wall perishing

Offside mirror glass damaged

Offside rear auxiliary position lamp not working

Offside rear shock absorber outer casing corroding

Offside windscreen wiper perishing

Wear/movement in offside upper anti roll bar link ball joint

Windscreen damaged outside of wiper sweep and less than 40mm outside zone 'A'

Pass 13 Aug 2009 115,025 miles

Both front tyres uneven wear

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Nearside headlamp poor pattern

Offside wing mirror glass damaged

Rear brake pads wearing thin

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

Wndscreen damaged outside of the swept area above zone A and nearside upper corner cracked

Fail 11 Aug 2009 115,012 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Both front tyres uneven wear

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Nearside headlamp poor pattern

Offside wing mirror glass damaged

Rear brake pads wearing thin

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

Wndscreen damaged outside of the swept area above zone A and nearside upper corner cracked

Pass 11 Aug 2008 106,245 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 100,180 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 8 Aug 2006 94,380 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 94,380 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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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T285 SWV is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T285 SWV, 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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T285 SWV is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 24 June 1999.

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