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ExpiredMileage
81,805 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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centre seatbelt in poor condition
front number plate poor
front tyres worn below 1.6mm on inner edges - advise replacement and wheel alignment check
imbalance between front brakes close to limit - advise investigation
lift in nearside front and offside front suspension strut top mountings
nearside outer cv gaitor and both steering rack gaitors perished
offside centre and nearside centre brake hoses have corroded ferules
offside door mirror assembly poorly secured
offside front and nearside front indicators flashing pale orange
oil leak present
service light on
various body/bumper defects
various rusty brake pipes
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
centre seatbelt in poor condition
front number plate poor
front tyres worn below 1.6mm on inner edges - advise replacement and wheel alignment check
imbalance between front brakes close to limit - advise investigation
lift in nearside front and offside front suspension strut top mountings
nearside outer cv gaitor and both steering rack gaitors perished
offside centre and nearside centre brake hoses have corroded ferules
offside door mirror assembly poorly secured
offside front and nearside front indicators flashing pale orange
oil leak present
service light on
various body/bumper defects
various rusty brake pipes
battery insecure
near side c/v gaiter in poor condition
rear brake pipes rusty
windscreen damage
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
battery insecure
near side c/v gaiter in poor condition
rear brake pipes rusty
windscreen damage
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3x child seats fitted
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front tyre worn on outer edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
all tyre pressures low
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
child seats fitted to rear seats, unable to fully inspect adult seat belts.
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V490 HBM is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 V490 HBM, 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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V490 HBM is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 22 November 1999.
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