1999 Ford Galaxy petrol: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the petrol Ford Galaxy first registered in 1999 (petrol cars only): we looked at the 130 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 130 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
What goes wrong more than usual on a 1999 Ford Galaxy petrol?
Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 1999 Ford Galaxy petrol than on all cars registered in 1999.
- Exhaust system2.6× usualFord Galaxy23.8% All 1999 cars9.1%
Failed outright at MOT: 9.2%, against 2.5% of all 1999 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £100–£500 (pipe or section) ClickMechanicAt the viewing: Listen for blowing or rattling from underneath at idle, and look for black soot around joints.
Common 1999 Ford Galaxy petrol MOT failures and advisories
The share of 1999 Ford Galaxy petrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Suspension59% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Brakes43% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Lights and electrics33% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Exhaust and emissions31% of testsRough price £100–£1,200
At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for an engine warning light.
- Tyres29% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Rust and bodywork24% of testsRough price £150–£1,000
At the viewing: Check the sills, wheel arches and underneath for rust, and look along the panels for uneven gaps or paint.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 1999 Ford Galaxy petrol
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Any recent work on the exhaust system? (Flagged at MOT 2.6× as often on the 1999 Ford Galaxy petrol as on other cars the same age.)
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Ford Galaxy compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 295 | Lights and electrics 12% |
| 2022 | 1,348 | Tyres 25% |
| 2021 | 2,846 | Tyres 27% |
| 2020 | 4,931 | Tyres 27% |
| 2019 | 7,881 | Tyres 26% |
| 2018 | 10,703 | Tyres 28% |
| 2017 | 15,775 | Tyres 30% |
| 2016 | 14,510 | Tyres 31% |
| 2015 | 7,831 | Tyres 36% |
| 2014 | 13,378 | Lights and electrics 38% |
| 2013 | 12,058 | Suspension 39% |
| 2012 | 13,514 | Suspension 45% |
| 2011 | 13,334 | Suspension 46% |
| 2010 | 12,783 | Suspension 48% |
| 2009 | 11,655 | Suspension 52% |
| 2008 | 10,514 | Suspension 57% |
| 2007 | 9,997 | Suspension 61% |
| 2006 | 5,354 | Suspension 62% |
| 2005 | 4,374 | Suspension 64% |
| 2004 | 2,681 | Suspension 64% |
| 2003 | 2,253 | Suspension 60% |
| 2002 | 1,085 | Suspension 59% |
| 2001 | 703 | Suspension 57% |
| 2000 | 216 | Suspension 65% |
| 1998 | 166 | Suspension 61% |
| 1997 | 121 | Suspension 52% |
| 1996 | – | Too few tests |
| 1995 | – | Too few tests |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Ford Galaxy cars first registered in 1999. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score