1999 Ford Galaxy 1.9L Diesel · T166 SFL
1999 Ford Galaxy (1.9L, diesel). First registered 21 May 1999. Recorded mileage 186,312 miles. MOT expired on 07 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD GALAXY
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,312 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T166 SFL Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2023
- 186,312 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T166 SFL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Ford Galaxy (T166 SFL) between May 2006 and September 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 05 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Steering (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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 Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outri”.
T166 SFL Mileage History
- 09/05/200698,443 mi
- 09/05/200698,443 mi
- 08/05/2007108,484 mi+10,041 mi
- 30/04/2008120,337 mi+11,853 mi
- 30/04/2008120,337 mi
- 14/05/2009129,685 mi+9,348 mi
- 20/05/2009129,781 mi+96 mi
- 21/04/2010139,294 mi+9,513 mi
- 10/05/2010139,667 mi+373 mi
- 28/04/2011144,256 mi+4,589 mi
- 24/04/2012148,322 mi+4,066 mi
- 22/04/2013151,930 mi+3,608 mi
- 22/04/2013151,930 mi
- 28/04/2014156,210 mi+4,280 mi
- 13/05/2015160,608 mi+4,398 mi
- 26/04/2016164,594 mi+3,986 mi
- 26/04/2016164,594 mi
- 11/05/2017169,679 mi+5,085 mi
- 23/05/2017169,698 mi+19 mi
- 04/05/2018174,071 mi+4,373 mi
- 16/05/2018174,090 mi+19 mi
- 23/04/2019177,541 mi+3,451 mi
- 24/04/2019177,554 mi+13 mi
- 21/07/2020180,711 mi+3,157 mi
- 09/09/2020180,740 mi+29 mi
- 25/08/2021182,418 mi+1,678 mi
- 31/08/2022184,517 mi+2,099 mi
- 02/09/2022184,517 mi
- 05/09/2023186,312 mi+1,795 mi
Average of roughly 5,072 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Windscreen Wiper Linkage Mechanism SeizureModerate
The windscreen wiper linkage mechanism is positioned directly beneath the plastic scuttle tray where rainwater and road grime drain. Over years of British wet weather, water penetrates past the dried rubber spindle seals, corroding the steel pivot shafts inside the cast aluminium housing. The pivots gradually bind and seize solid, straining the wiper linkage and burning out the electric wiper motor or snapping the drive linkage arms.
- Door Gaiter Wiring Loom Fatigue and Electrical ShortModerate
The electrical wiring harnesses linking the vehicle cabin to the front and rear doors pass through ribbed rubber gaiter bellows in the door jambs. Due to repeated door opening cycles and brittle factory wire insulation, the copper conductors fatigue, snap, and short against each other. This results in erratic central locking behavior, failure of power windows, inoperative door speakers, or unexpected battery drain overnight.
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