MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,073 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Center and rear exhaust poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear bumper damaged
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Center and rear exhaust poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear bumper damaged
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear door wont open from inside or outside.
offside rear tyre side wall cut, but not to cords.
rear bumper in poor condition.
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear door wont open from inside or outside.
offside rear tyre side wall cut, but not to cords.
rear bumper in poor condition.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake discs slightly corroded
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front wingmirror cracked
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front wingmirror cracked
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside front tyre outer edge starting to wear
Nearside front wingmirror glass cracked
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside front wiper split but clearing screen
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside front tyre outer edge starting to wear
Nearside front wingmirror glass cracked
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside front wiper split but clearing screen
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V166 GEV is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1999 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 104,323 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.
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 V166 GEV, 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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V166 GEV is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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