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V291 DNU

1999 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

126,000 mi
Last recorded126,000 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV291 DNU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2016 126,000 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2015 121,244 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 22 Dec 2015 121,244 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 24 Dec 2014 117,327 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2014 117,327 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 113,732 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 113,732 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Dec 2012 108,036 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 107,917 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 101,432 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 94,324 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 8 Dec 2010 94,324 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (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)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 25 Nov 2009 84,958 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 84,876 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

advise n/s/f tyre scubing on inside of tyre

Pass 17 Nov 2008 76,783 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 69,742 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 69,742 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 63,392 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 8 Dec 2005 54,964 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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V291 DNU is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 V291 DNU, 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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V291 DNU is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 19 November 1999.

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