MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,009 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine noise, advise
offside lower sill area corroded
underside corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine noise, advise
offside lower sill area corroded
underside corrosion
o/s front tyre worn on inner edge close to limit
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
o/s front tyre worn on inner edge close to limit
Advise air bag lite illuminated
Advise brake pipe corrosion in places
Advise movement felt in both front shocker tops borderline
Advise rear seats removed from vehicle at time of test
Advise underbody corrosion
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advise air bag lite illuminated
Advise brake pipe corrosion in places
Advise movement felt in both front shocker tops borderline
Advise rear seats removed from vehicle at time of test
Advise underbody corrosion
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
Based on 2,683,070 MOT tests across 199,482 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V711 DBV is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 V711 DBV, 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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V711 DBV is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 5 September 1999.
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