1999 Ford Galaxy 2.3L Petrol · T76 TVX
1999 Ford Galaxy (2.3L, petrol). First registered 22 Jul 1999. Recorded mileage 99,020 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD GALAXY
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,020 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T76 TVX Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/01/2022
- 99,020 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T76 TVX 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 (T76 TVX) between October 2005 and January 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 31 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (24 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Windscreen (9 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: “Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blowing at cat (6.1.2 (a))”.
T76 TVX Mileage History
- 13/10/200532,366 mi
- 12/10/200635,655 mi+3,289 mi
- 12/10/200635,655 mi
- 24/12/200740,175 mi+4,520 mi
- 25/11/200843,437 mi+3,262 mi
- 25/11/200843,437 mi
- 24/11/200942,068 mi-1,369 mi
- 23/12/201051,392 mi+9,324 mi
- 10/01/201151,403 mi+11 mi
- 06/01/201255,706 mi+4,303 mi
- 06/01/201255,706 mi
- 04/01/201358,832 mi+3,126 mi
- 04/01/201358,832 mi
- 08/01/201462,598 mi+3,766 mi
- 10/01/201462,598 mi
- 08/01/201568,058 mi+5,460 mi
- 09/01/201568,058 mi
- 06/01/201673,264 mi+5,206 mi
- 09/01/201777,981 mi+4,717 mi
- 03/01/201883,081 mi+5,100 mi
- 12/01/201883,128 mi+47 mi
- 14/01/201988,684 mi+5,556 mi
- 15/01/201988,685 mi+1 mi
- 13/01/202093,239 mi+4,554 mi
- 13/01/202093,240 mi+1 mi
- 13/01/202196,301 mi+3,061 mi
- 21/01/202196,305 mi+4 mi
- 24/01/202299,019 mi+2,714 mi
- 31/01/202299,020 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 4,089 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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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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