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V342 LGH

1999 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

104,920 mi
Last recorded104,920 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2019
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV342 LGH
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2019 104,920 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Box section behind wheel marked with yellow crayon (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Box section behind wheel marked with yellow crayon (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road cracked from top to middle of the screen (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear row ()

Rear bumper damaged

Wipers poor/slow moving

Pass 14 Feb 2018 102,788 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion box section behind wheel marked with yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear row ()

Fail 8 Feb 2018 102,683 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear and centre box (7.1.2)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion box section behind wheel marked with yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear row ()

Pass 13 Feb 2017 98,672 miles

Body has slight corrosion o/s/f box section behind o/s/f wheel (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear seats missing at time of test

n/s mirror held with tape

Fail 13 Feb 2017 98,672 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Body has slight corrosion o/s/f box section behind o/s/f wheel (6.1.B.2)

Centre brake light not working

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

Rear seats missing at time of test

n/s mirror held with tape

Pass 8 Feb 2016 96,738 miles

Centre Rear brake light not working

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Nearside mirror security poor

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

Offside Rear coil spring lower cup corroding

Offside Rear tyre perishing

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 20 Feb 2015 94,728 miles

Centre brake light not working

O/s/r tyre cracking badly

n/s/r tyre staring to crack

Fail 9 Feb 2015 94,682 miles

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

Bonnet pull poor

Centre brake light not working

Front wipers and washers are weak

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

O/s/r tyre cracking badly

n/s/r tyre staring to crack

Pass 11 Feb 2014 92,522 miles

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

front exhaust mount broken

n/s mirror glass cracked and secured with cable ties

Fail 6 Feb 2014 92,483 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

front exhaust mount broken

n/s mirror glass cracked and secured with cable ties

Pass 11 Feb 2013 89,023 miles

Centre brake light not working

Exhaust bracket broken on cat

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread

N/s mirror glass cracked

N/s mirror poor condition

N/s/r tyre cracking

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

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

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

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

Rear 2 seats miising at time of test

Fail 6 Feb 2013 89,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Centre brake light not working

Exhaust bracket broken on cat

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread

N/s mirror glass cracked

N/s mirror poor condition

N/s/r tyre cracking

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

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

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

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

Rear 2 seats miising at time of test

Pass 8 Feb 2012 86,558 miles

Front exhaust mounting fractured but system still fully supported

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Slight damage to front number plate

Pass 26 Jan 2011 79,065 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2011 79,065 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 74,777 miles

Advise - all indicator lamps colour fading.

Advise - exhaust very rusty in places.

Advise - offside + nearside front lower suspension arms inner bushes worn.

Pass 9 Feb 2009 70,810 miles

ADVISE - CENTRE + REAR EXHAUST VERY RUSTY.

Pass 8 Feb 2008 64,897 miles

ADVISE - BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING LOW ON OUTER EDGES.

ADVISE - CENTER + REAR EXHAUST CORRODED.

Pass 12 Feb 2007 58,383 miles

ADVISE - EXHAUST SYSTEM VERY RUSTY IN PLACES.

ADVISE - NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR DAMAGED.(REPAIRED WITH TAPE).

Pass 4 Feb 2006 50,391 miles

ADVISE - BOTH REAR TYRES WORN LOW.

ADVISE - EXHAUST SYSTEM VERY RUSTY.

ADVISE - OIL LEAKS FROM ENGINE.

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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V342 LGH is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 V342 LGH, 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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V342 LGH is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 29 November 1999.

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