MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,215 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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2nd and 3rd row seats folded down, unable to check seatbelts
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Body has slight corrosion inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sill under drivers door (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings box section next to O/S/R front subframe mounting (6.1.B.2)
Stop lamp not working high level stop lamp (1.2.1b)
2nd and 3rd row seats folded down, unable to check seatbelts
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Body has slight corrosion inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
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)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
both rear tyres side walls deteriorated.
slight wear on outer edge of o/s/r tyre.
sliight wear on inner and outer edges of both front tyres.
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres side walls deteriorated.
slight wear on outer edge of o/s/r tyre.
sliight wear on inner and outer edges of both front tyres.
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre and rear exhaust silencers very rusty
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/s washer jet blocked
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering belt slipping on both full locks
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Centre and rear exhaust silencers very rusty
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/s washer jet blocked
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering belt slipping on both full locks
Damage to o/s outer sill
N/s/r indicator orange colouration pale
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
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V543 HKV is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 V543 HKV, 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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V543 HKV is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 14 October 1999.
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