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V516 JAR

1999 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,954 mi
Last recorded86,954 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2011
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV516 JAR
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2011 86,954 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2011 86,946 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

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

power steering very noisy

Pass 6 Feb 2010 77,583 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 77,564 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

lift in both front top suspension mounts

o/s/f tyre underinflated

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding

rear exhaust joint heavily corroded

slight corrosion to front and rear brake discs

water damage to both front and rear no plates

Pass 17 Jan 2009 70,757 miles

BOTH VERY REAR AND OFFSIDE REAR SEAT MISSING AT TIME OF TEST.

LIFT IN NEARSIDE FRONT TOP SUSPENSION STRUT MOUNT.

Fail 15 Jan 2009 70,723 miles

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

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

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

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

BOTH VERY REAR AND OFFSIDE REAR SEAT MISSING AT TIME OF TEST.

LIFT IN NEARSIDE FRONT TOP SUSPENSION STRUT MOUNT.

Pass 25 Sep 2007 62,971 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 56,149 miles

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated.

Pass 26 Sep 2005 46,481 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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V516 JAR is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V516 JAR, 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 V516 JAR registered?

V516 JAR is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is V516 JAR safe to buy?

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