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V273 HCE

1999 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

173,319 mi
Last recorded173,319 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2020
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV273 HCE
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2020 173,319 miles

exhaust badly corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

advance corrosion under vehicle

Pass 16 Dec 2019 168,757 miles

Front shock top mounts slight lift

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2019 168,756 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front shock top mounts slight lift

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 159,230 miles

engine smokes under hard acceleration.

n/s/f and o/s/f brake flexi pipes perished/cracked.

o/s wing mirror glass damaged (still able to see out of)

o/s/r lamp unit damaged (not showing white light)

rear tailgate and front sections of rear wheel arches signs of corrosion.

shields and under trays fitted unable to fully inspect.

slight lift both front shock top mounts.

Fail 11 Dec 2018 165,389 miles

Nearside Front Upper Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

engine smokes under hard acceleration.

n/s/f and o/s/f brake flexi pipes perished/cracked.

o/s wing mirror glass damaged (still able to see out of)

o/s/r lamp unit damaged (not showing white light)

rear tailgate and front sections of rear wheel arches signs of corrosion.

shields and under trays fitted unable to fully inspect.

slight lift both front shock top mounts.

Pass 11 Dec 2017 159,230 miles

both front brake flexi pipes starting to perish/crack.

both rear tyres worn on inner edges close to 1.6mm.

child seat fitted n/s/r unable to fully inspect belt.

n/s/f outer cv boot out of shape.

o/s/f top suspension cup signs of rust/corrosion.

shields fitted unable to fully inspect.

Fail 4 Dec 2017 159,230 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel hose leaking under hood filter area. (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan/box section. (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill section. (5.2.6)

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

both front brake flexi pipes starting to perish/crack.

both rear tyres worn on inner edges close to 1.6mm.

child seat fitted n/s/r unable to fully inspect belt.

n/s/f outer cv boot out of shape.

o/s/f top suspension cup signs of rust/corrosion.

shields fitted unable to fully inspect.

Pass 13 Dec 2016 152,418 miles

Front Exhaust slight leak

Nearside Front Inner Jacking point corroded

Nearside Front Upper Shock top mount corroded

Offside Front Outer Sill corroded

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

Offside Front Upper Shock top mount corroded

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

Fail 8 Dec 2016 152,417 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Outer Sill corroded

Front Exhaust slight leak

Nearside Front Inner Jacking point corroded

Nearside Front Upper Shock top mount corroded

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

Offside Front Upper Shock top mount corroded

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 145,215 miles

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

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

both front suspension upper strut top mounts badly corroded

handbrake return spring broken

oil leak

Fail 27 Nov 2015 145,215 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill center (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

both front suspension upper strut top mounts badly corroded

handbrake return spring broken

oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2014 139,623 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

both front suspension upper strut top mounts badly corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on uneven on inner edge

Fail 16 Nov 2013 135,650 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

handbrake return spring broken

Pass 16 Nov 2013 135,650 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

handbrake return spring broken

Pass 22 Oct 2012 130,050 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 130,050 miles

Nearside 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 Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 123,754 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 123,754 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 116,937 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 116,937 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 109,934 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2009 109,934 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 102,039 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 102,005 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 95,764 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 90,082 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn low on edges

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

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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V273 HCE is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 V273 HCE, 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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V273 HCE is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 3 November 1999.

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