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T638 TUM

1999 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

148,160 mi
Last recorded148,160 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2014
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT638 TUM
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2014 148,160 miles

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

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

offside inner sill corroded (outside load bearing areas)

Fail 11 Jun 2014 148,160 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

offside inner sill corroded (outside load bearing areas)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 133,976 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 5 Jun 2013 133,976 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 123,875 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2012 123,763 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 111,642 miles

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)

steering rack slight play

Fail 20 Jun 2011 111,642 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

steering rack slight play

Pass 22 Jun 2010 101,080 miles

N/S & o/S front top strut mounts slight wear, N/S & O/S front inner steering rack knuckles slight wear

N/S/F seat belt slightly slow to return

O/S/F inner sill corroded / slight jacking damage not within a prescribed area

O/S/R seatbelt visually checked child seat fitted at time of test

Rear discs slight corrosiion and wear, Front discs slight corrosion and wear slightly lipped

Rear exhaust box corroding, Exhaust slight blow on joints

Fail 22 Jun 2010 101,080 miles

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

N/S & o/S front top strut mounts slight wear, N/S & O/S front inner steering rack knuckles slight wear

N/S/F seat belt slightly slow to return

O/S/F inner sill corroded / slight jacking damage not within a prescribed area

O/S/R seatbelt visually checked child seat fitted at time of test

Rear discs slight corrosiion and wear, Front discs slight corrosion and wear slightly lipped

Rear exhaust box corroding, Exhaust slight blow on joints

Pass 25 Jun 2009 93,256 miles

N/S/R seatbelt visually checked child seat fitted at time of test

O/S/F inner sill corroding, Exhaust system corroding

O/S/F steering rack end very slight wear., N/S/F top strut mount very slight wear

Rear discs slight corrosion and wear, Front discs slightly worn and lipped

Pass 12 Jun 2008 85,793 miles

Exhaust corroding

N/S/F top strut mount slight wear

Rear no plate perishing

Steering rack slight wear

Fail 11 Jun 2008 85,793 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust corroding

N/S/F top strut mount slight wear

Rear no plate perishing

Steering rack slight wear

Pass 12 Jun 2007 74,262 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 74,262 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 May 2006 68,244 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 68,244 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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T638 TUM is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 T638 TUM, 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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T638 TUM is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 30 March 1999.

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