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V690 JWC

1999 Ford Galaxy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

179,352 mi
Last recorded179,352 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2015
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV690 JWC
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2015 179,352 miles

Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 17 Sep 2015 179,120 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 167,600 miles

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

Fail 18 Sep 2014 167,418 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

Pass 4 Oct 2013 158,130 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 157,871 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 150,800 miles

o/s front tyre wearing on inner egde

Fail 27 Sep 2012 150,800 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s front tyre wearing on inner egde

Pass 23 Sep 2011 142,395 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 131,400 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion on both rear & offside front brake pipes

corrosion on coil springs

corrosion on various places under vehicle

corrsoion on rear brake hose ferrules

exhaust corroded & leaking

few stone chips on windscreen

plastic belly pan fitted

play in both front anti roll bar links & dust covers split

rear seats in boot missing seatbelts not checked

Fail 27 Sep 2010 131,400 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion on both rear & offside front brake pipes

corrosion on coil springs

corrosion on various places under vehicle

corrsoion on rear brake hose ferrules

exhaust corroded & leaking

few stone chips on windscreen

plastic belly pan fitted

play in both front anti roll bar links & dust covers split

rear seats in boot missing seatbelts not checked

Pass 22 Sep 2009 119,484 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 119,484 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 110,282 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 101,284 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 89,901 miles

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

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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V690 JWC is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V690 JWC, 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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V690 JWC is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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