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V874 MVW

1999 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

96,612 mi
Last recorded96,612 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2014
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV874 MVW
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2014 96,612 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2014 96,612 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 90,367 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 90,367 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

centre stop light not working.

Pass 5 Oct 2012 81,942 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2012 81,942 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 75,393 miles

offside rear tyre outer wall perished and cracked.

Fail 13 Oct 2011 75,393 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre outer wall perished and cracked.

Pass 25 Oct 2010 63,945 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 54,244 miles

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

o/s rear tyre has some sidewall cracking but not dangerous at this time

Pass 13 Oct 2009 54,244 miles

o/s rear tyre has some sidewall cracking but not dangerous at this time

Pass 9 Oct 2008 48,037 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 8 Oct 2008 48,032 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 42,663 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 42,663 miles

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

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

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres outer side walls cracking

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 13 Oct 2006 36,887 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 36,887 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres cracking on outer side walls rear brake pads getting low

Pass 13 Oct 2005 32,666 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 32,666 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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V874 MVW is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 V874 MVW, 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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What year was V874 MVW registered?

V874 MVW is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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