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V284 LJN

2000 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,295 mi
Last recorded122,295 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Galaxy104,356 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV284 LJN
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2013 122,295 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 114,362 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 114,332 miles

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

o/s and n/s f to rear chassis has underseal applied

o/s f to r cil has corrosion

rear back box corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2012 114,214 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

all break pipes covered in copper grease

f exhaust bracket broken

n/s f fog lamp out

o/s and n/s f to rear chassis has underseal applied

o/s f to r cil has corrosion

rear back box corroded

note no reverse light on toe bar

Pass 8 Nov 2011 108,567 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 108,567 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 29 Sep 2010 102,626 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 102,626 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

n/s side mirror broken

Pass 9 Sep 2009 97,639 miles

n/s front pads slightly low

Pass 28 Aug 2008 90,408 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

brake fluid level low.

only 2 rear seats fitted at time of test.

rear tyres soon worn low on inner edges.

Fail 20 Aug 2008 90,122 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Aug 2007 79,916 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

nearside door mirror glass cracked

rear silencer clamp corroded through but system secure

Pass 13 Aug 2007 79,916 miles

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

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

nearside door mirror glass cracked

rear silencer clamp corroded through but system secure

Pass 25 Jul 2006 64,598 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 55,483 miles

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

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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V284 LJN is a 2000 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 104,356 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 V284 LJN, 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 26 years old, this Ford Galaxy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V284 LJN is a 2000 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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