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V697 KPU

1999 Ford Galaxy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

174,660 mi
Last recorded174,660 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2018
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV697 KPU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2018 174,660 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 26 Sep 2018 174,660 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 4 Oct 2017 174,660 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under car (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 174,660 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 174,660 miles

Obligatory mirror missing n/s cover (8.1.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking n/s rack boot (2.3.3b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 174,660 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 174,660 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage missing o/s (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 173,075 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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)

slight corrosion to underbody of vehicle

Fail 21 Aug 2014 173,075 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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)

Fail 17 Jul 2014 173,051 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 164,058 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

centre stop lamp not working

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut

nearside outer lower sill corroded

offside font tyre outer sidewall cut

offside outer lower sill corroded

offside rear wheel arch corroded

play in front strut top mounts

rear inner anti-roll bar bushes deteriorated

rear inner brake pipes corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2013 164,036 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

centre stop lamp not working

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut

nearside outer lower sill corroded

offside font tyre outer sidewall cut

offside outer lower sill corroded

offside rear wheel arch corroded

play in front strut top mounts

rear inner anti-roll bar bushes deteriorated

rear inner brake pipes corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2012 153,011 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

both rear shock absorbers corroded

engine torque reaction arm insecure

nearside front tyre outer sidewall has a cut but not deep enough to reach plys or cords

rear number plate slightly delaminated

Fail 27 Jun 2012 153,011 miles

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

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

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

both rear shock absorbers corroded

nearside front tyre outer sidewall has a cut but not deep enough to reach plys or cords

rear number plate slightly delaminated

Pass 13 Jun 2011 144,772 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 135,380 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 122,779 miles

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

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

slight rust on rear silencerbox

Pass 23 May 2008 109,844 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 96,570 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2006 83,130 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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V697 KPU is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V697 KPU, 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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V697 KPU is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 8 September 1999.

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