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V448 EMO

1999 Ford Galaxy

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

178,442 mi
Last recorded178,442 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2014
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV448 EMO
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2014 178,442 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 178,442 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2013 174,393 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 169,528 miles

battery insecure

both rear and near side front indicators slightly discoloured

center row middle seat belt slightly damaged

child seat fitted to the off side center row seat

exhaust bracket before the cat is broken

exhaust pipe after cat corroded and blowing

front number plate starting to peel

off side front outer cill corroded and slightly holed

off side front seat belt slightly freying

off side front wiper blade rubber adrift at the end

off side rear brake disc slightly pitted

rear exhaust box outer skin peeling

slight play in the near side front top strut mount

temporary repair to the off side front door mirror

Fail 23 Oct 2012 169,476 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

battery insecure

both rear and near side front indicators slightly discoloured

center row middle seat belt slightly damaged

child seat fitted to the off side center row seat

exhaust bracket before the cat is broken

exhaust pipe after cat corroded and blowing

front number plate starting to peel

off side front outer cill corroded and slightly holed

off side front seat belt slightly freying

off side front wiper blade rubber adrift at the end

off side rear brake disc slightly pitted

rear exhaust box outer skin peeling

slight play in the near side front top strut mount

temporary repair to the off side front door mirror

Pass 15 Sep 2011 153,560 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2011 153,560 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 139,300 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front sill has slight damage and corrosion

Fail 23 Sep 2010 139,300 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front sill has slight damage and corrosion

Pass 21 Oct 2009 137,173 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 134,705 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 131,474 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2007 131,474 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 126,917 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 122,380 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2005 122,377 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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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V448 EMO is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V448 EMO, 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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V448 EMO is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 8 October 1999.

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