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V866 HWC

1999 Ford Galaxy

Black Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

107,479 mi
Last recorded107,479 miles
Recorded on17 May 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV866 HWC
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2012 107,479 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 107,479 miles

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

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

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

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

osr tyre cracking due to age

towbar electrics inop

Pass 23 May 2011 99,499 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 91,467 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 91,467 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 84,497 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 84,497 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 78,264 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 698,762 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 61,563 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

drivers door mirror cracked

exhaust heat shield insecure

slight play in nearside front top shock absorber mouting

Pass 31 Mar 2006 61,563 miles

drivers door mirror cracked

exhaust heat shield insecure

slight play in nearside front top shock absorber mouting

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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V866 HWC is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1999 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 104,323 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 V866 HWC, 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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V866 HWC is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 30 November 1999.

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