1999 Ford Galaxy 2.3L Petrol · S790 JKV
1999 Ford Galaxy (2.3L, petrol). First registered 11 Jan 1999. Recorded mileage 107,112 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD GALAXY
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,112 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S790 JKV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/09/2023
- 107,112 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 26 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S790 JKV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Ford Galaxy (S790 JKV) between October 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 September 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror housing missing exposing internals (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength floor to”; “Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear sections: BOTH (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”.
S790 JKV Mileage History
- 11/10/2022105,906 mi
- 11/10/2022105,907 mi+1 mi
- 29/09/2023107,112 mi+1,205 mi
Average of roughly 1,247 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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