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Y931 GCU

2001 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

154,337 mi
Last recorded154,337 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Galaxy97,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY931 GCU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2012 154,337 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2012 154,337 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 148,586 miles

both headlamp aims on lower limit

both rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside front chassis rail outrigger slightly corroded

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Fail 29 Nov 2011 148,562 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

both headlamp aims on lower limit

both rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside front chassis rail outrigger slightly corroded

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Pass 26 Nov 2010 138,019 miles

both front chassis rails slightly corroded

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

oil leak

Fail 25 Nov 2010 138,012 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

both front chassis rails slightly corroded

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2009 126,881 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

chip in windscreen

front number plate cracked

front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 7 Nov 2008 118,037 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 5 Jul 2007 103,808 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 91,793 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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Y931 GCU is a 2001 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 Y931 GCU, 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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Y931 GCU is a 2001 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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