MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,133 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outriger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front tyre worn on edge3s
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear brakes pipes starting to corrode
rear coil springs corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear brakes pipes starting to corrode
rear coil springs corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
under body corrosion
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
under body corrosion
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all exhaust system starting to corrode
all underbody has slight surface corrosion
battery slightly insecure
both outer sills starting to blister
both rear coil springs corroded
centre caps fitted
front exhaust flexi deteriorated
front pipe exhaust bracket missing but exhaust still supported
nearside handbrake arm not fully returning
not all centre stop light illuminating
offside cv boot starting to deteriorate
rear brake pipes corroded
rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure
rear registration plate starting to fade
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all exhaust system starting to corrode
all underbody has slight surface corrosion
battery slightly insecure
both outer sills starting to blister
both rear coil springs corroded
centre caps fitted
front exhaust flexi deteriorated
front pipe exhaust bracket missing but exhaust still supported
nearside handbrake arm not fully returning
not all centre stop light illuminating
offside cv boot starting to deteriorate
rear brake pipes corroded
rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure
rear registration plate starting to fade
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front lower arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate
brake discs wearing
brake pipes starting to corrode
centre stoplight inop
exhaust flexi deteriorated
lower covers
n/s/r tyre starting to wear inner edge
underbody corroding
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front lower arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate
brake discs wearing
brake pipes starting to corrode
centre stoplight inop
exhaust flexi deteriorated
lower covers
n/s/r tyre starting to wear inner edge
underbody corroding
brake pipes starting to corrode
exhaust flexi deteriorated
lower covers
n/s handbrake arm not fully returning
o/s/r tyre worn inner egde
rear discs scored
rear wiper split
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
brake pipes starting to corrode
exhaust flexi deteriorated
lower covers
n/s handbrake arm not fully returning
o/s/r tyre worn inner egde
rear discs scored
rear wiper split
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Lower engine covers fitted
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside ball joint dust cover split
Offside rear tyre slight uneven tread
Rear discs slightly pitted
Rear number plate slightly deterioated
Slight corrosion to underbody
Slight freeplay in both top strut mounts
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Lower engine covers fitted
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside ball joint dust cover split
Offside rear tyre slight uneven tread
Rear discs slightly pitted
Rear number plate slightly deterioated
Slight corrosion to underbody
Slight freeplay in both top strut mounts
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
lower covers and centre caps fitted
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
lower covers and centre caps fitted
Engine covers fitted
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front top strut mount has slight freeplay
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Wheel trims fitted
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V897 KTU is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 V897 KTU, 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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V897 KTU is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 13 December 1999.
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