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V138 JAV

1999 Ford Galaxy

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

180,090 mi
Last recorded180,090 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV138 JAV
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2016 180,090 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 171,877 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 16 May 2015 171,460 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 21 May 2014 161,703 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 161,566 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2013 155,468 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 May 2013 155,466 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2012 152,720 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front no plate cracked

Fail 29 May 2012 152,720 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front no plate cracked

Pass 14 Jun 2011 150,360 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside & nearside front brake dics slight pitted.

Fail 13 Jun 2011 150,360 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside & nearside front brake dics slight pitted.

Pass 16 Jun 2010 144,515 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all brake discs pitted

Fail 15 Jun 2010 144,478 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all brake discs pitted

Pass 22 Aug 2008 135,031 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight corrosion front brake discs

Pass 23 Aug 2007 124,408 miles

front and rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 26 Jun 2006 111,308 miles

steel wheel fitted to n/s/f rest are alloy †slight front brake inbalance of 23% †

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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V138 JAV is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Green with a 1,896cc diesel 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 V138 JAV, 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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V138 JAV is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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