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V739 DRC

1999 Ford Galaxy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

19,449 mi
Last recorded19,449 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV739 DRC
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2013 19,449 miles

rear brake pads starting to wear low

slight blow on front an rear section of exhaust

Fail 28 Oct 2013 196,449 miles

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

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

rear brake pads starting to wear low

slight blow on front an rear section of exhaust

Pass 3 Dec 2012 186,402 miles

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

only 2 seats fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2011 168,381 miles

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

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

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

centre rear light not working

o/s/f inner cv joint gaiter split

Fail 31 Oct 2011 168,380 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

centre rear light not working

o/s/f inner cv joint gaiter split

Pass 30 Oct 2010 153,677 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 19 Oct 2010 153,100 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 17 Oct 2009 134,649 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 134,639 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 121,097 miles

front bumper loose on nearside front corner and wing damaged

front no plate cracked

nearside front tyre worn slightly on outer edge

oil leak on engine

rear wiper blade worn

slight play in steering rack

Fail 19 Sep 2008 120,968 miles

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

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

front bumper loose on nearside front corner and wing damaged

front no plate cracked

nearside front inner cv boot split

nearside front tyre worn slightly on outer edge

oil leak on engine

rear wiper blade worn

slight play in steering rack

Pass 26 Sep 2007 107,389 miles

front bumper loose

front no plate cracked

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

oil leak on engine

rear wiper blade split

Fail 17 Sep 2007 107,066 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

both rear brake pipes corroded

front bumper loose

front no plate cracked

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

oil leak on engine

rear brake discs worn

rear wiper blade split

slight play in steering rack

Pass 19 Sep 2006 94,010 miles

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

centre belt faulty

Fail 19 Sep 2006 94,010 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

centre belt faulty

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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V739 DRC is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 V739 DRC, 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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V739 DRC is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 27 September 1999.

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