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T448 DGT

1999 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

163,639 mi
Last recorded163,639 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT448 DGT
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2012 163,639 miles

Oil leak

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

n/s/f mirror cracked

nail in o/s/r tyre (not repairable)

Fail 22 Sep 2012 163,637 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

n/s/f mirror cracked

nail in o/s/r tyre (not repairable)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 151,850 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

battery weak

engine and gearbox tray fitted

n/s mirror cracked

surface corrosion on front discs

Fail 13 Sep 2011 151,850 miles

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

1 1/2 ltr of oil added for test

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

battery weak

corrosion on o/s/r brake disc

engine and gearbox tray fitted

n/s mirror cracked

surface corrosion on front discs

Fail 13 Sep 2010 139,161 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

n/s/f mirror cracked

slight damage on front bumper

slight damage on windscreen

surface corrosion on rear discs

Pass 13 Sep 2010 139,161 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f mirror cracked

slight damage on front bumper

slight damage on windscreen

surface corrosion on rear discs

Pass 17 Sep 2009 129,520 miles

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

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

slight damage to front bumper n/s/f

slight play in o/s/f and n/s/f shocker top mounts

Fail 17 Sep 2009 129,520 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

oil level on min

slight damage to front bumper n/s/f

slight play in o/s/f and n/s/f shocker top mounts

Fail 17 Jun 2008 116,589 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

engine oil level below minimum

o/s/f - top - anti-roll bar link joint boot split

rear number plate starting to discolour

some play in o/s and n/s front anti-roll bar link joints

Pass 17 Jun 2008 116,589 miles

engine oil level below minimum

o/s/f - top - anti-roll bar link joint boot split

rear number plate starting to discolour

some play in o/s and n/s front anti-roll bar link joints

Pass 13 Jun 2007 103,924 miles

brake pads (front) look low advise check

front and rear number plates discoloured

slight play in o/s and n/s front anti-roll bar links

Pass 23 Jun 2006 92,198 miles

o/s hand brake requires a lot of effort on h/brake lever to "lock" - and slight bind after handbrake applied advise check for fault on operation

rear number plate discoloured

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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T448 DGT is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 T448 DGT, 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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T448 DGT is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 17 June 1999.

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