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V243 JKJ

1999 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

119,857 mi
Last recorded119,857 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2010
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV243 JKJ
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2010 119,857 miles

Advise N/S/R tyre side wall is starting to deyteriorate

Advise air bag on

Advise rear number plate is starting to deteriorate

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 18 Dec 2010 119,810 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Advise N/S/R tyre side wall is starting to deyteriorate

Advise air bag on

Advise rear number plate is starting to deteriorate

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 4 Jan 2010 108,733 miles

Air bag light on

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Passenger wiper split.

Fail 21 Dec 2009 108,344 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Air bag light on

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Passenger wiper split.

Pass 2 Dec 2008 100,578 miles

Advise Air bag light on

Advise N/S/F tyre side wall starting to deteriorate

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

advise N/S/F tyre 3mm

Fail 1 Dec 2008 100,578 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Advise Air bag light on

Advise N/S/F tyre side wall starting to deteriorate

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

advise N/S/F tyre 3mm

Pass 4 Dec 2007 92,730 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 27 Nov 2007 92,730 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 80,939 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 80,939 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front tyres 3mm

N/S/F tyre has cut in the side wall ,not down to the cord.

Pass 29 Nov 2005 71,279 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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V243 JKJ 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 V243 JKJ, 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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What year was V243 JKJ registered?

V243 JKJ is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 11 September 1999.

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