MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
225,146 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear wiper rubber split
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rear wiper rubber split
Rear axle beam corroding
Both rear interior lamps staying illuminated
Lower edges of sill panels starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Surface corrosion to both front outriggers
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Both rear interior lamps staying illuminated
Lower edges of sill panels starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear axle beam corroding
Surface corrosion to both front outriggers
Body repairs to nearside rear door and wing
Hand brake cables corroding
Metal ferrules corroding to both rear inboard brake hoses
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front headlamp omitts a slightly blue white light but both headlamps omitts white light
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Body repairs to nearside rear door and wing
Hand brake cables corroding
Metal ferrules corroding to both rear inboard brake hoses
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front headlamp omitts a slightly blue white light but both headlamps omitts white light
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
AIR BAG LIGHT ON
BOTH FRONT WISHBONE ARMS REAR BUSHES STARTING TO CRACK AND WEAR
Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
AIR BAG LIGHT ON
AUX DRIVE BELT STARTING TO GET IN POOR CONDITION
BOTH FRONT WISHBONE ARMS REAR BUSHES STARTING TO CRACK AND WEAR
Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
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T497 FBK is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
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 T497 FBK, 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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T497 FBK is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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