MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,120 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
surface corrosion under car and on outer sill
n/s/f suspension top mount worn
n/s/r inner side light not working
o/s outer sill rusted through
o/s/f chassis and underbody heavily corroded
panel damage
rear brake pipes corroded
rear indicators faded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
n/s/f suspension top mount worn
n/s/r inner side light not working
o/s outer sill rusted through
o/s/f chassis and underbody heavily corroded
panel damage
rear brake pipes corroded
rear indicators faded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
exhaust badly corroded
o/s and n/s outer sills corroded and damaged
rear brake pipes corroded
rear springs corroded
Both front chassis rails corroded.
Nearside outer sill corroded.
Offside front outer sill corroded and holed.
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery insecure.
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both front chassis rails corroded.
Nearside outer sill corroded.
Offside front outer sill corroded and holed.
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery insecure.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front sill corroded, exhaust fouling rear subframe, exhaust mount broken, airbag lamp on
airbag lamp on corrosion offside front sill not within prescribed area slight corrosion both rear brake pipes
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
o/s/front tyre warn on inner edge
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V238 RBP is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its 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 V238 RBP, 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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V238 RBP is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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