1996 Ford Galaxy Gl — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age
30 years
Current Age
41.0%
Latest Pass Rate
39
Total Tests (All Years)
135,504 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Galaxy Gl
Compared to Average at Age 13
This car: 41.0%
Average: 53.1%
⚠️ 12.1% below average (13033 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
41.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 39Avg Mileage 135,504Top Failure Brakes — 48.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Ford Galaxy Gl, with age trends.
Brakes
48.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
43.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
41.0%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
30.8%
— Consistent
Steering
25.6%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 48.7% (13 yrs) | 48.7% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 43.6% (13 yrs) | 43.6% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 41.0% (13 yrs) | 41.0% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 30.8% (13 yrs) | 30.8% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 25.6% (13 yrs) | 25.6% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Ford Galaxy Gl cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 39 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.