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V219 DRS

1999 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

95,496 mi
Last recorded95,496 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV219 DRS
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2012 95,496 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exahust corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2011 88,848 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 88,846 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Centre Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 81,434 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 81,434 miles

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

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Upper Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Fail 24 Aug 2009 73,204 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 73,204 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 65,853 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2008 65,252 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 56,979 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2007 56,979 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 50,529 miles

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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V219 DRS is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V219 DRS, 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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V219 DRS is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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