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V286 GJA

1999 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,605 mi
Last recorded174,605 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV286 GJA
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2013 174,605 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 164,847 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 164,847 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2011 148,785 miles

battery insecure

both front jacking points corroded

engine noisey

Fail 10 May 2011 148,748 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

battery insecure

both front jacking points corroded

engine noisey

Pass 5 May 2010 132,188 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Fail 4 May 2010 132,170 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2009 119,815 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 119,814 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear number plate slightly defaced near side front tyre wearing on inside edge service adjustment required to handbrake lever

Pass 6 May 2008 106,576 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 92,157 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2006 79,187 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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V286 GJA is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 V286 GJA, 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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V286 GJA is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 11 November 1999.

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