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Y899 MRB

2001 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

61,675 mi
Last recorded61,675 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Galaxy97,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY899 MRB
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2016 61,675 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 58,658 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 57,768 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre worn inside edge

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 20 Jan 2012 57,758 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 57,757 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 57,455 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

slight movement upper steering coloumn (adjusting bracket mechanism)

Fail 15 Feb 2011 57,455 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

slight movement upper steering coloumn (adjusting bracket mechanism)

Fail 11 Jan 2010 53,796 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

slight wear upper steering adjuster mechanism

Pass 11 Jan 2010 53,796 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

slight wear upper steering adjuster mechanism

Fail 12 Jan 2009 48,492 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2009 48,492 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2008 43,540 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2008 43,540 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 38,260 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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Y899 MRB is a 2001 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y899 MRB, 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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Y899 MRB is a 2001 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 20 July 2001.

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