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T847 VNU

1999 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

165,557 mi
Last recorded165,557 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2010
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT847 VNU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2010 165,557 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front shock absorber top mounts have slight play

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 6 Jan 2010 152,336 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 152,107 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 135,073 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 124,606 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

in car headlamp adjuster faulty

n/s rear inner tail lamp not working

rear number plate poor condition / faded

Pass 9 Jan 2008 124,606 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

in car headlamp adjuster faulty

n/s rear inner tail lamp not working

rear number plate poor condition / faded

Fail 9 Jan 2007 110,929 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

inner bulb not working n/s rear lamp

Pass 9 Jan 2007 110,929 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

inner bulb not working n/s rear lamp

Pass 20 Dec 2005 94,172 miles

front suspension strut top bearings have some play/creaking

Fail 20 Dec 2005 94,172 miles

front suspension strut top bearings have some play/creaking

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Fail 9 Dec 2005 93,763 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.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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T847 VNU is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel 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 T847 VNU, 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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T847 VNU is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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