MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
369,460 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front lower arm rear bushes perished and split
engine damp with oil
long travel hand brake lever
nearside front flexy brake hose perished
nearside rear hand brake cable frayed
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
offside rear tyre worn outer edge
rear metal brake pipes corroded
Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALL 4 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALL 4 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front lower arm rear bush splitting
Offside Front top strut mount play
Offside Rear brake disc scored and pitted
rear metal brake pipes corroding
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front position lamp(s) not working both front (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear metal brake pipes corroding
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front lower arm rear bush splitting
Offside Front top strut mount play
Offside Rear brake disc scored and pitted
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
NEARSIDE STEERING ARM HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AT INNER ATTACHMENT STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACING
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
battery insecure
exhaust tail pipe corroded
most rear brake pipes corroded
o/s/front tyre worn bold on inner edge
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
battery insecure
exhaust tail pipe corroded
most rear brake pipes corroded
o/s/front tyre worn bold on inner edge
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front flexys perished
both front lower arm rear bushes perished
chip in screen
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
offside front flexy brake hose perished
slight play offside front track rod end , offside front track rod end rubber boot perished
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
offside front flexy brake hose perished
slight play offside front track rod end , offside front track rod end rubber boot perished
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
REAR BRAKE PADS ARE WORN
centre stop light not working
play o/s front drop link arm
slight play n/s+o/s steering rack
centre stop light not working
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
play n/s front anti roll bar drop link arm
slight play n/s + o/s steering rack
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre stop light not working
engine oil low [2 pints of oil supplied]
play n/s front anti roll bar drop link arm
rear exhaust box loose
slight play n/s + o/s steering rack
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight play n/s steering rack
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Spare tyre defective
slight play n/s steering rack
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)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
advise play n/s front drop link arm
spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise play n/s front drop link arm
spare tyre defective
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V598 KAX 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 60%.
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 V598 KAX, 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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V598 KAX is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 9 September 1999.
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