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V489 HVX

1999 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

138,908 mi
Last recorded138,908 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2017
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV489 HVX
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2017 138,908 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 131,934 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2016 131,934 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 123,964 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 123,653 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 111,603 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

osf sill rusty

Fail 19 Mar 2014 111,603 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

osf sill rusty

Pass 5 Apr 2013 103,868 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2013 103,868 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 95,455 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nsf tyre worn inner tread

offside rear brake disc

towbar electrics may require attention

Fail 20 Mar 2012 94,838 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nsf tyre worn inner tread

offside rear brake disc

rear brake pipes rusty

towbar electrics may require attention

Pass 25 Mar 2011 84,846 miles

osr inner side ligth inop

play in os top strut

Fail 24 Mar 2011 84,846 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

osr inner side ligth inop

play in os top strut

Pass 12 Apr 2010 73,609 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Apr 2010 73,600 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 69,527 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Nov 2007 69,509 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r inner side light inop

Pass 24 Nov 2006 61,896 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2006 61,845 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2005 57,542 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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V489 HVX is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 V489 HVX, 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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What year was V489 HVX registered?

V489 HVX is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 28 October 1999.

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