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V768 EOD

1999 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

257,181 mi
Last recorded257,181 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2014
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV768 EOD
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2014 257,181 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 11 Aug 2014 257,107 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 247,089 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2013 247,089 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 238,674 miles

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

handbrake cable return spring broken

Fail 28 Mar 2011 238,664 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

handbrake cable return spring broken

Pass 22 Mar 2010 212,710 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 191,220 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front brake imbalance 7%

o/s/f tyre inner edge worn

o/s/r tyre inner edge worn

Fail 3 Apr 2009 191,220 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

front brake imbalance 7%

o/s/f tyre inner edge worn

o/s/r tyre inner edge worn

Pass 2 Apr 2008 162,828 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 1 Apr 2008 162,828 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 2 Apr 2007 126,077 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust rusted

inner edges on both rear tyres worn

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 2 Apr 2007 126,077 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust rusted

inner edges on both rear tyres worn

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 31 Mar 2006 92,243 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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V768 EOD is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V768 EOD, 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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V768 EOD is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 10 September 1999.

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