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T388 SBV

1999 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

156,955 mi
Last recorded156,955 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT388 SBV
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2013 156,955 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 140,537 miles

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 17 Sep 2011 130,506 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2011 130,503 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 123,870 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 117,760 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 110,168 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2008 110,168 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 100,254 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2007 100,254 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 87,441 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Sep 2005 77,190 miles

N/S FRONT WHEEL RIM SLIGHT DAMAGE

N/S MIRROR GLASS CRACKED

O/S REAR TYRE WORN ON INSIDE EDGE

oil leak

Fail 31 Aug 2005 77,183 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

n/s mirror cracked

o/s front disc bent

o/s rear tyre worn on inside edge

power steering belt lose

water leak from rad

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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T388 SBV is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 T388 SBV, 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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T388 SBV is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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