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V887 OAB

1999 Ford Galaxy

Red Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

115,141 mi
Last recorded115,141 miles
Recorded on31 May 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV887 OAB
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 May 2012 115,141 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

offside front coil spring end missing

rear exhaust clamp broke

Fail 30 May 2012 115,141 miles

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 coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

nearside front pad wearing low

rear exhaust clamp broke

Pass 15 Jun 2011 110,339 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 104,456 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 104,456 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2009 96,197 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2009 96,197 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 91,459 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 83,771 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 76,560 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2005 68,556 miles

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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V887 OAB is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 V887 OAB, 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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V887 OAB is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 9 December 1999.

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