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V286 PEV

2000 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,985 mi
Last recorded131,985 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Galaxy104,356 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV286 PEV
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2014 131,985 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 131,985 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre wor on innewr and outer treads no cords or ply exposed

Pass 13 Mar 2013 126,419 miles

all floor pans and chassis legs in and around prescribed areas all slightly corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2013 126,419 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

all floor pans and chassis legs in and around prescribed areas all slightly corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2012 115,029 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

exhaust system has part(s) deteriorated.

n/s/r tyre worn on shoulder, DOES NOT YET show ply or cord at time of inspection.

o/s/f tyre worn on shoulder, DOES NOT YET show ply or cord at time of inspection.

Fail 9 Mar 2012 114,897 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

both rear brake discs excessively worn & pitted.

exhaust system has part(s) deteriorated.

n/s/r tyre worn on outer shoulder, DOES NOT YET show ply or cord at time of inspection.

o/s/f tyre worn on inner shoulder, DOES NOT YET show ply or cord at time of inspection.

Pass 15 Mar 2011 107,816 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 91,514 miles

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

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

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

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

both wiper blades slightly torn still clearing ok

n/s/r seat removed at time of test unable to check belt stalk

rear reg plate slightly delaminated

Fail 5 Mar 2010 91,512 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both wiper blades slightly torn still clearing ok

n/s/r seat removed at time of test unable to check belt stalk

rear reg plate slightly delaminated

Pass 3 Mar 2009 81,187 miles

EXHAUST BLOWING FROM MANIFOLD AREA WHEN ENGINE IS COLD ( CRACK IN MANIFOLD?)

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 2 Mar 2009 81,176 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

EXHAUST BLOWING FROM MANIFOLD AREA WHEN ENGINE IS COLD ( CRACK IN MANIFOLD?)

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Jan 2008 77,946 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 70,676 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 70,676 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

O/S rear tyre starting to crack on side walls but no cords showing

Pass 6 Jan 2006 61,920 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

coolant leaking

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 PEV is a 2000 Ford Galaxy in Blue 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 V286 PEV, 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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V286 PEV is a 2000 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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