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V640 LCA

1999 Ford Galaxy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

153,247 mi
Last recorded153,247 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2017
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV640 LCA
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Jun 2017 153,247 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment spring fouling on body (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear trailing arm corroded

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

Offside Rear trailing arm corroded

general underbody corrosion

park brake effort only just met

rear bumper split

Pass 21 Apr 2016 150,951 miles

engine cover fitted

nearside front abs ring slightly damaged

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

rear suspension starting to corrode

under body starting to corrode

under tray fitted

Fail 21 Apr 2016 150,951 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

under body starting to corrode

under tray fitted

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

rear suspension starting to corrode

engine cover fitted

nearside front abs ring slightly damaged

Pass 24 Apr 2015 145,475 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

all road springs corroded

centre caps fitted

exhaust slight blow

lower covers fitted

rear seats missing

underbody corroded and outer sills corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2014 142,484 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

exhaust starting to corrode

offside rear axle brake pipe starting to corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2014 142,484 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

exhaust starting to corrode

offside rear axle brake pipe starting to corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2013 137,407 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front coil springs corroded

both front lower arm rear bushes split and have slight movement

catalyst corroded

centre caps

coolant level low

damage to offside front bumper

mass air flow meter disconnected

nearside front brake pipe starting to corrode

not all centre stop light illuminating

offside front cv boot starting to deteriorate

offside rear tyre tread split

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

underbody corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2013 137,407 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front coil springs corroded

both front lower arm rear bushes split and have slight movement

catalyst corroded

centre caps

coolant level low

damage to offside front bumper

mass air flow meter disconnected

nearside front brake pipe starting to corrode

not all centre stop light illuminating

offside front cv boot starting to deteriorate

offside rear tyre tread split

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

underbody corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2012 133,975 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges

Both rear shocker outer casings corroded

Centre caps fitted

Exhaust starting to deterioate

Lower engine covers fitted and slightly insecure

Not all centre stop light working

Offside front bumper slightly damaged

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Apr 2012 133,975 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Centre caps fitted

Both front tyres worn on outer edges

Both rear shocker outer casings corroded

Exhaust starting to deterioate

Lower engine covers fitted and slightly insecure

Not all centre stop light working

Offside front bumper slightly damaged

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 130,214 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded and poss broken tail,requires furthur inspection

Child seat fitted to rear

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Drivers washer just hitting screen

Lower engine covers fitted

Nearside abs ring slightly damaged but light not illuminating

Not all centre stop light working

Offside cv boot slightly insecure

Offside front chassis leg corroded

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Slight freeplay in both top strut mounts

Fail 5 Apr 2011 130,214 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded and poss broken tail,requires furthur inspection

Child seat fitted to rear

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Drivers washer just hitting screen

Lower engine covers fitted

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

Nearside abs ring slightly damaged but light not illuminating

Not all centre stop light working

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside cv boot slightly insecure

Offside front chassis leg corroded

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Slight freeplay in both top strut mounts

Pass 19 Mar 2010 126,148 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

lower covers fitted concealing components

Fail 17 Mar 2010 126,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

lower covers fitted concealing components

Pass 4 Mar 2009 121,374 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 118,410 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2008 118,410 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 113,331 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 113,331 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 108,723 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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V640 LCA is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Red 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 V640 LCA, 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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V640 LCA is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 24 December 1999.

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