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V82 GCU

1999 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

109,971 mi
Last recorded109,971 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2011
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV82 GCU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2011 109,971 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 109,831 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 103,794 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 103,794 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2009 99,197 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 8 Oct 2009 99,006 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 10 Oct 2008 89,545 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

Fail 8 Oct 2008 89,537 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

Pass 26 Oct 2007 82,104 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

nearside front anti roll bar link boots split

Fail 18 Oct 2007 81,960 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

front brake pads appear low

nearside front anti roll bar link boots split

Pass 30 Oct 2006 74,349 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

bottom radiator hose clip heavily corroded

corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

damage to rear of vehicle

nearside front wiperblade starting to split

offside front outer c,v boot perished and cracked

Pass 3 Nov 2005 66,067 miles

CORROSION TO REAR SILENCER

SLIGHT LIFT IN NEARSIDE FRONT TRACK ROD END

Fail 20 Oct 2005 65,951 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

CORROSION TO REAR SILENCER

FRONT BRAKE PADS APPEAR LOW

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW FROM CENTRE SILENCER

SLIGHT LIFT IN NEARSIDE FRONT TRACK ROD END

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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V82 GCU is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Silver 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 V82 GCU, 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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V82 GCU is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 22 September 1999.

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