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V459 JAL

1999 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

238,612 mi
Last recorded238,612 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2010
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV459 JAL
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2010 238,612 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 238,612 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 227,708 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 217,843 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM BECOMING CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS / STRONG ADVISE TO REPLACE

STONE CHIPS IN SCREEN

Fail 22 Sep 2008 217,483 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

EXHAUST SYSTEM BECOMING CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS / STRONG ADVISE TO REPLACE

STONE CHIPS IN SCREEN

TYRE SIZES 215 / 55 / 16 W

Pass 24 Sep 2007 198,972 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 183,412 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 183,412 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

ADVISE ON REPLACEMENT OF NEARSIDE TRACK ROD END DUE TO SLIGHT TWISTING AND ADVISE ON TRACKING CHECK / ADJUST DUE TO TYRE WEAR

ADVISE TO ADD DIESEL FUEL ADDATIVE

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS REAR BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT / PERISH / UNBOND / SLIGHT FLEXING IN BUSHES WHEN ON FULL LOCKS ADVISE TO REPLACE DUE TO TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

REAR NO PLATE BECOMING WATER DAMAGED

STONE CHIP IN CENTRE OF SCREEN ADVISE ATTENSION

STRONG ADVISE ON OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SIDE WALL KERBING EDGE DAMAGED / DEEP CUT / WEARING ON EDGES / GETTING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS 215 / 55 / 16 W

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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V459 JAL is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 V459 JAL, 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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V459 JAL is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 12 October 1999.

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