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Y983 FFC

2001 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

145,848 mi
Last recorded145,848 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Galaxy97,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY983 FFC
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2018 145,848 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ rear two pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 7 Sep 2018 145,848 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (7.1.6 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ rear two pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 4 Sep 2017 140,107 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at rear two pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

Rear brake service and parking brakes efficiency only just met

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 30 Aug 2017 140,104 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (5.4.2)

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at rear two pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

Rear brake service and parking brakes efficiency only just met

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 135,351 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at rear two pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (3.7.B.3)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 135,351 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at rear two pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 134,964 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Feb 2015 134,859 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

All Brake Discs Corroded

Front Discs Badly Worn And Lipped

Front Number Plate Faded

Leak From Intercooler

Play In Both Rear Antiroll Bar Bushes

Rear Exhaust Box Badly Corroded

Rear Shocks Corroded

Stonechip In Windscreen

Pass 10 Feb 2014 132,473 miles

Both Rear Shocks Corroded

Exhaust Centre And Rear Corroded

Fanbelt Area Noisy

Front Discs Inner Faces Corroded

Front Number Plate Faded

Oil Leak Around Intercooler Pipes

Rear Discs Slightly Corroded

Underside Of Vehicle Corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2014 132,444 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both Rear Shocks Corroded

Exhaust Centre And Rear Corroded

Fanbelt Area Noisy

Front Discs Inner Faces Corroded

Front Number Plate Faded

Oil Leak Around Intercooler Pipes

Rear Discs Slightly Corroded

Underside Of Vehicle Corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2013 125,928 miles

Airbag Light On

Both Front Chassis Legs Corroded

Front Number Plate Faded

Intercooler Leaking

Play In Both Rear Antiroll Bar Bushes

Rear Brake Discs Corroded

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded

Rear Shocks Corroded

Stone Chip In Windsrceen

Fail 18 Feb 2013 125,928 miles

Airbag Light On

Both Front Chassis Legs Corroded

Front Number Plate Faded

Intercooler Leaking

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Play In Both Rear Antiroll Bar Bushes

Rear Brake Discs Corroded

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded

Rear Shocks Corroded

Stone Chip In Windsrceen

Pass 13 Feb 2012 118,025 miles

Airbag Light On

Both Front Chassis Legs Corroded

Both Rear Tyres Poor On Tread

Front Number Plate Faded

Intercooler Leaking Slightly

Offside Rear Tyre Low On Pressure

Rear Shocks Corroded

Reasr Exhaust Backbox Corroded

Slight Play In Rear Antiroll Bar Bushes

Spare Wheel Loose

Stonechip In Windscreen

Wipers Poor

Fail 13 Feb 2012 118,025 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Airbag Light On

Both Front Chassis Legs Corroded

Both Rear Tyres Poor On Tread

Front Number Plate Faded

Intercooler Leaking Slightly

Offside Rear Tyre Low On Pressure

Rear Shocks Corroded

Reasr Exhaust Backbox Corroded

Slight Play In Rear Antiroll Bar Bushes

Spare Wheel Loose

Stonechip In Windscreen

Wipers Poor

Pass 28 Feb 2011 112,016 miles

Both Front Tyres Poor On Tread

Front Discs Inner Faces Corroded

Stone Chip In Windscreen

Pass 19 Feb 2010 104,535 miles

All Tyres Slightly Out Of Shape

Exhaust Flexible Joint Rattles

Front Brake Discs Corroded

Offside Rear Brake Slightly Binding

Slight Distortion To Nearside Rear Wheel

Pass 26 Feb 2009 97,476 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 90,020 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 90,020 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 790,565 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 79,043 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s rear tyres slightly deformed on inner edges

Oil leak

engine sump plug leaking and loose

Pass 1 Mar 2006 66,583 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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Y983 FFC is a 2001 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 Y983 FFC, 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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Y983 FFC is a 2001 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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