MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,968 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour EMISSIONS NOT TESTED DUE EXHAUST BLOW (7.4.B.4)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE SECTION (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint ANTI ROLL BAR LINK PIN (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc CV BOOT SPLIT (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working wrong bulb fitted (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable STEERING ARM EXCESS PLY (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush TOP BUSH SPLIT (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
sweat at offside rear caliper no sings of vissible leaks
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
sweat at offside rear caliper no sings of vissible leaks
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside rear tyre worn on shoulders
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
high leval brake lamp inop
offside front tyre wearing on outer shoulder
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
high leval brake lamp inop
offside front tyre wearing on outer shoulder
exhaust;middle and rear sections are deterioating.
nearside front tyre tread at 2mm.edges at 0mm.
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
exhaust;middle and rear sections are deterioating.
nearside front tyre tread at 2mm.edges at 0mm.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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V298 DSL is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 V298 DSL, 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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V298 DSL is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 19 October 1999.
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