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Y83 LWC

2001 Ford Galaxy

Red Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2017
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

163,924 mi
Last recorded163,924 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Galaxy97,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY83 LWC
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 14 Dec 2017 163,924 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 155,988 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3MM (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Dec 2016 155,953 miles

Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT/REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering JACK POINT (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT/REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering JACKING POINT (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3MM (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Dec 2016 155,948 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings O/S AND N/S FRONT OUTRIGGERS (6.1.B.2)

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR PIPES (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded N/S/R HUB PIPE (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases AT FRONT FLEXI PIPE (7.1.2)

Front position lamp(s) not working N/S/F (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed O/S/F (4.1.D.1b)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened FRONTS (3.5.1i)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened REARS (3.5.1i)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort O/S/R H/BRAKE NOT WORKING (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 138,641 miles

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 116,459 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edges

Fail 8 Dec 2014 116,459 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edges

Pass 11 Dec 2013 94,098 miles

h/brake lever button missing

o/s wing mirror cover missing

small hole n/s cv boot

Fail 9 Dec 2013 94,098 miles

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

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

h/brake lever button missing

o/s wing mirror cover missing

small hole n/s cv boot

Fail 7 Dec 2013 94,090 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 38,906 miles

Mileage on original dash 87906 miles

Fail 12 Nov 2012 87,822 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front ABS wire has been chaifed

Pass 7 Nov 2011 81,265 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2011 81,265 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 75,636 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2010 75,458 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2009 67,514 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 67,514 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 62,819 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 55,283 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 55,283 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 45,048 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 34,203 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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Y83 LWC is a 2001 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

Across all 2001 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 97,508 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 Y83 LWC, 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 25 years old, this Ford Galaxy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y83 LWC is a 2001 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 26 July 2001.

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