MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,430 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
child seats fitted on nearside and offside outer centre row seats not allowing full inspection of seat belts.
nearside and offside inner steering rack joints have slight free play
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
child seats fitted on nearside and offside outer centre row seats not allowing full inspection of seat belts.
nearside and offside inner steering rack joints have slight free play
Child seat fitted nearside outer centre row of seats not allowing full inspection of seat belt
Child seat fitted offside outer centre row of seats not allowing full inspection of seat belt
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside door mirror glass cracked
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Slight play in offside front inner steering rack joint
rear number plate faded but still legible
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear tyre has large screw in tread.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear tyre has large screw in tread.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rearmost seat missing, belt not checked.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rearmost seat missing, belt not checked.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
air bag warning lamp staying on
os door mirror cracked
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
air bag warning lamp staying on
os door mirror cracked
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T557 VAV is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 T557 VAV, 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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T557 VAV is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 24 March 1999.
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