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V86 GMW

1999 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2016
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

150,464 mi
Last recorded150,464 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2015
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV86 GMW
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2015 150,464 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 29 Jun 2015 150,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 137,981 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

n/s/f outer sill lip damaged

wipers poor

Fail 16 Jul 2014 137,981 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

n/s/f outer sill lip damaged

wipers poor

Pass 5 Jul 2013 130,817 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 124,982 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 124,982 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 120,660 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 120,655 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 117,932 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

rear brake discs worn

Fail 5 Jul 2010 117,932 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

rear brake discs worn

Pass 22 Jul 2009 110,799 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2009 110,628 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 28 Jun 2008 99,155 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2008 99,155 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 89,805 miles

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

Nearside inner tail lamp not working

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

Fail 1 Jun 2007 89,805 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside inner tail lamp not working

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 82,056 miles

n/s front tyre damaged

n/s/r tyre damaged

n/s/r inner side light not working

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

Fail 2 Jun 2006 82,056 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/r inner side light not working

n/s/r tyre damaged

Pass 7 Feb 2006 79,926 miles

ADVISE # O/S/F TYRE WEARING UNEVENLY

Fail 7 Feb 2006 79,926 miles

ADVISE # O/S/F TYRE WEARING UNEVENLY

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

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

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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V86 GMW is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 V86 GMW, 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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V86 GMW is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 20 September 1999.

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