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V757 VWL

1999 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

170,032 mi
Last recorded170,032 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV757 VWL
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2012 170,032 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2012 170,032 miles

Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 154,897 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 154,829 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear metal brake pipe corroding

rear number plate water damaged

Pass 23 Jun 2010 142,045 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 124,264 miles

N/S Rear tyre Slight sidewall Damage On Outer Sidewall.

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

Fail 24 Jun 2009 124,264 miles

N/S Rear tyre Slight sidewall Damage On Outer Sidewall.

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2008 112,069 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 3 Jun 2008 112,054 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 98,629 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 98,629 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 97,334 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 97,334 miles

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

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

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

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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V757 VWL is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 V757 VWL, 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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V757 VWL is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 9 November 1999.

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