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T840 FBN

1999 Ford Galaxy

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

168,327 mi
Last recorded168,327 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2015
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT840 FBN
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2015 168,327 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

rear brake discs pitted

steering rack gaiters perished

underbody corrosion

Fail 10 Jul 2015 168,327 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

rear brake discs pitted

steering rack gaiters perished

underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Jul 2014 162,726 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

center exhaust mount missing

exhaust corroded

rear brake discs slightly pitted

rear tyres worn on inner edges

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 4 Jul 2014 162,726 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

center exhaust mount missing

exhaust corroded

rear brake discs slightly pitted

rear tyres worn on inner edges

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Jul 2013 153,517 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn

front tyres worn on inner edge

off side outer cv boot slightly perished

steering rack gaiters slightly perished

Fail 4 Jul 2013 153,517 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn

front tyres worn on inner edge

off side outer cv boot slightly perished

steering rack gaiters slightly perished

Pass 4 Jul 2012 144,060 miles

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

centre exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2011 135,968 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 130,258 miles

2 rear seats not set up

o/s rear lens cracked

Fail 6 Jul 2010 130,258 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

2 rear seats not set up

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

hand brake req att o/s rear

o/s rear lens cracked

o/s rear light out

Pass 1 Jul 2009 123,729 miles

eng oil low

no rear seats fitted

o/s rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2009 123,729 miles

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

eng oil low

no rear seats fitted

o/s rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2008 109,805 miles

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

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

near side front tyre getting low

Pass 5 Jul 2007 97,400 miles

exhaust corroded

rear brake pads look low

Pass 10 Feb 2006 73,496 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2006 73,496 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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T840 FBN is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T840 FBN, 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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T840 FBN is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 17 June 1999.

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