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Y985 VGH

2001 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

86,611 mi
Last recorded86,611 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Ford Galaxy97,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY985 VGH
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2011 86,611 miles

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER TATTY OUTER SHIELD BREAKING OFF

Fail 24 Mar 2011 86,611 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

CENTRE EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN OFF BUT STILL SECURE

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

HEAT SHIELD ON FRONT SILENCER HANGING DOWN SLIGHTLY

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER TATTY OUTER SHIELD BREAKING OFF

Pass 16 Apr 2010 80,216 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Apr 2010 80,216 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Apr 2009 72,628 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 72,628 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 May 2008 63,926 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2007 53,875 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 53,867 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Pass 26 May 2006 42,018 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 41,996 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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Y985 VGH is a 2001 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y985 VGH, 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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Y985 VGH is a 2001 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 7 March 2001.

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