1996 Ford Galaxy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

60.7%

Latest Pass Rate

21,302

Total Tests (All Years)

134,332 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Ford Galaxy as it ages.

13 yrs39.4%

→ ↓1.0%

14 yrs38.4%

→ ↑0.2%

15 yrs38.6%

→ ↓1.3%

16 yrs37.3%

→ ↑2.9%

17 yrs40.2%

→ ↑1.2%

18 yrs41.4%

→ ↑4.6%

19 yrs46.0%

→ ↑3.0%

20 yrs49.0%

→ ↓3.2%

21 yrs45.8%

→ ↑2.8%

22 yrs48.6%

→ ↑7.0%

23 yrs55.6%

→ ↑2.4%

24 yrs58.0%

→ ↑1.1%

25 yrs59.1%

→ ↑10.9%

26 yrs70.0%

→ ↓9.3%

28 yrs60.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	39.4%	6,257
14 yrs	38.4%	5,172
15 yrs	38.6%	3,644
16 yrs	37.3%	2,323
17 yrs	40.2%	1,484
18 yrs	41.4%	911
19 yrs	46.0%	578
20 yrs	49.0%	345
21 yrs	45.8%	227
22 yrs	48.6%	109
23 yrs	55.6%	72
24 yrs	58.0%	50
25 yrs	59.1%	44
26 yrs	70.0%	30
28 yrs	60.7%	56

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Ford Galaxy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	60.7%	56
2022 (26 yrs)	70%	30
2021 (25 yrs)	59.1%	44
2020 (24 yrs)	58%	50
2019 (23 yrs)	55.6%	72
2018 (22 yrs)	48.6%	109
2017 (21 yrs)	45.8%	227
2016 (20 yrs)	49%	345
2015 (19 yrs)	46%	578
2014 (18 yrs)	41.4%	911
2013 (17 yrs)	40.2%	1,484
2012 (16 yrs)	37.3%	2,323
2011 (15 yrs)	38.6%	3,644
2010 (14 yrs)	38.4%	5,172
2009 (13 yrs)	39.4%	6,257

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 6,257Avg Mileage 123,466Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%

2010High Fail Rate

38.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 5,172Avg Mileage 128,351Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%

2011High Fail Rate

38.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,644Avg Mileage 131,938Top Failure Brakes — 37.6%

2012High Fail Rate

37.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,323Avg Mileage 133,119Top Failure Suspension — 43.3%

2013High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,484Avg Mileage 133,525Top Failure Brakes — 100.2%

2014High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 911Avg Mileage 134,686Top Failure Brakes — 102.4%

2015High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 578Avg Mileage 134,784Top Failure Suspension — 101.9%

2016High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 345Avg Mileage 134,325Top Failure Brakes — 81.2%

2017High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 227Avg Mileage 134,849Top Failure Suspension — 90.3%

2018High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 109Avg Mileage 130,145Top Failure Brakes — 80.7%

2019High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 72Avg Mileage 130,839Top Failure Suspension — 95.8%

2020High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 50Avg Mileage 135,858Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2021High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 44Avg Mileage 129,743Top Failure Brakes — 104.5%

2022

70.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 30Avg Mileage 127,423Top Failure Suspension — 46.7%

2024High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 56Avg Mileage 134,332Top Failure Brakes — 67.9%

MOT results for 1996 Ford Galaxy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	39.4%	6,257	123,466	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%
2010	14	38.4%	5,172	128,351	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%
2011	15	38.6%	3,644	131,938	Brakes — 37.6%
2012	16	37.3%	2,323	133,119	Suspension — 43.3%
2013	17	40.2%	1,484	133,525	Brakes — 100.2%
2014	18	41.4%	911	134,686	Brakes — 102.4%
2015	19	46.0%	578	134,784	Suspension — 101.9%
2016	20	49.0%	345	134,325	Brakes — 81.2%
2017	21	45.8%	227	134,849	Suspension — 90.3%
2018	22	48.6%	109	130,145	Brakes — 80.7%
2019	23	55.6%	72	130,839	Suspension — 95.8%
2020	24	58.0%	50	135,858	Suspension — 100.0%
2021	25	59.1%	44	129,743	Brakes — 104.5%
2022	26	70.0%	30	127,423	Suspension — 46.7%
2024	28	60.7%	56	134,332	Brakes — 67.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Ford Galaxy, with age trends.

Brakes

70.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

69.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.7%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

31.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

30.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	34.4% (13 yrs)	67.9% (28 yrs)	+33.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	20.6% (13 yrs)	46.4% (28 yrs)	+25.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	30.1% (13 yrs)	42.9% (28 yrs)	+12.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Galaxy cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 21,302 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.