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T759 ARU

1999 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

8 mi
Last recorded8 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2010
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT759 ARU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2010 8 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 1 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 105,697 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2008 105,697 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 100,471 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Oct 2007 100,471 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 93,372 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 93,372 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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T759 ARU is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T759 ARU, 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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T759 ARU is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 26 May 1999.

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