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Y989 ULC

2001 Ford Galaxy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

147,318 mi
Last recorded147,318 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Galaxy97,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY989 ULC
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2012 147,318 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside front & nearside front seat belts slow to retract.

offside front tyre inner edge devoid of tread .( ie bald )

Pass 21 Dec 2011 131,252 miles

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

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

centre & rear exhaust section deteriorated not considered to be excessive but close to fail criteria

Pass 30 Dec 2010 117,010 miles

acceptable movement detected at both sides front top shock absorber mounts

belly pan fitted to vehicle preventing full examination of testable items

rear exhaust pipe repaired with bandage - just meets the pass standard today

Pass 8 Jan 2010 104,753 miles

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

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

centre exhaust section deteriorated - limited life on exhaust

free play detected at both sides front top shock absorber mounts not considered to be excessive

wear detected at nearside front track rod end not considered to be excessive

Pass 11 Dec 2008 92,572 miles

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

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

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

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

wear detected at offside front track rod end not considered to be excessive

Pass 2 Jan 2008 80,825 miles

Lift noted in both front top suspension mounts

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 2 Jan 2008 80,825 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)

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

Lift noted in both front top suspension mounts

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 66,932 miles

front tyre worn on inner edges

Pass 3 Jan 2006 48,800 miles

advise n/s rear tyre has a nail in tread. † †

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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Y989 ULC is a 2001 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 Y989 ULC, 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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Y989 ULC is a 2001 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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