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V654 HGB

1999 Ford Galaxy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

207,646 mi
Last recorded207,646 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2017
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV654 HGB
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Feb 2017 207,646 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Stop lamp not working all rear (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 194,612 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nsr light unit damaged

oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2016 194,609 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nsr light unit damaged

oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2015 178,158 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres getting low wearing inner edges

corrosion/jacking damageto front of offside outer sill

front exhaust flexi poor condition

jacking damage to front of nearside outer sill

slight play in offside inner steering rack end

Fail 27 Jan 2015 178,091 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres getting low wearing inner edges

corrosion to offside chassis out rigger outside of prescribed area

corrosion/jacking damageto front of offside outer sill

front exhaust flexi poor condition

jacking damage to front of nearside outer sill

slight play in offside inner steering rack end

Pass 23 Jan 2014 158,212 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

corrosion forming on inner and outer sill panels

oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2014 158,211 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

corrosion forming on inner and outer sill panels

oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2013 142,361 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion to n/s rear brake pipe, rear trailing arm, on or near to limit

corrosion to o/s outer sill

corrosion to o/s rear brake pipe, rear trailing arm, on or near to limit

damage to o/s front sill

n/s wiper poor

Fail 25 Jan 2013 142,298 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion to n/s rear brake pipe, rear trailing arm, on or near to limit

corrosion to o/s outer sill

corrosion to o/s rear brake pipe, rear trailing arm, on or near to limit

damage to o/s front sill

n/s wiper poor

Pass 27 Jan 2012 126,634 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

battery insecure

corrosion to o/s outer sill

damage to o/s front sill lips

new o/s rear tyre is not an extra load tyre?, check manual for tyre reference

Pass 5 Jan 2011 107,301 miles

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

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

corrosion to o/s and n/s rear brake pipes on rear trailing arms

damage to o/s sill lips

Pass 28 Jan 2010 104,557 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

corrosion to o/s and n/s rear brake pipes

damage to o/s sill

play in uper front suspenshion mountings

Fail 28 Jan 2010 104,554 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

corrosion to o/s and n/s rear brake pipes

damage to o/s sill

play in uper front suspenshion mountings

Pass 16 Jan 2009 100,686 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

bonnet release lever broken under bonnet

both rear brake pipes becomming corroded

centre stop lamp has two bulbs not working

o/s sill damaged

o/s/r tyre becomming worn on edges (stepped tread)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 96,606 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

damage too nearside/offside front sill/s

front brake pad/s are starting too get low

nearside rear brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 5 Jan 2007 89,575 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 89,573 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Dec 2005 82,501 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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V654 HGB is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 V654 HGB, 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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V654 HGB is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 30 November 1999.

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