MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,311 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rubbing on cv joint (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
patch repairs covered in under seal
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill/arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear arch has corrosion
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components
Engine oil leak
Internal headlight adjuster reset to zero prior to test
Items removed from drivers view prior to test
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front & rear outer sill corroding
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components
Engine oil leak
Internal headlight adjuster reset to zero prior to test
Items removed from drivers view prior to test
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside front & rear outer sill corroding
BOTH AUXILLARY DRIVE BELTS BADLY PERISHED
BOTH FRONT INDICATORS STARTING TO SHOW WHITE
BOTH REAR FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE FERRELS CORRODED
CATALYTIC CONVERTER OUTLET HAS BEEN MODIFIED
ENGINE OIL LEAK
N/S/R TYRE PRESSURE LOW
N/S/R TYRE TREAD DEPTHS IS ON LEGAL WEAR MARKER ON INNER EDGE
SURFACE CORROSION ON CHASSIS AND FLOOR PANELS
SURFACE CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES SUPPLYING FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
BOTH AUXILLARY DRIVE BELTS BADLY PERISHED
BOTH FRONT INDICATORS STARTING TO SHOW WHITE
BOTH REAR FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE FERRELS CORRODED
CATALYTIC CONVERTER OUTLET HAS BEEN MODIFIED
ENGINE OIL LEAK
N/S/R TYRE PRESSURE LOW
N/S/R TYRE TREAD DEPTHS IS ON LEGAL WEAR MARKER ON INNER EDGE
SURFACE CORROSION ON CHASSIS AND FLOOR PANELS
SURFACE CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES SUPPLYING FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES
slight play in top strut mounts
slight rust to chassis
only one rear seat fitted at time of test (nearside rear)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
only one rear seat fitted at time of test (nearside rear)
rear seats missing
rear tyres perished and cracked
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
front tyres perished
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Wipers starting to smear
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V797 KYG is a 2000 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2000 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 104,356 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 V797 KYG, 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 26 years old, this Ford Galaxy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V797 KYG is a 2000 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 28 January 2000.
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