MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,713 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror backing missing (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror backing missing (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Master Cylinder To ABS Pump (1.1.11 (c))
Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit (4.10 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Master Cylinder Area (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
windscreen cracked but not in drivers view
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
windscreen cracked but not in drivers view
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))
windscreen cracked but not in drivers view
no plate lights have a taped repair
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (Both) (1.1.C.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AB08 GVL is a 2008 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 2008 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 105,466 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AB08 GVL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 18 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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AB08 GVL is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 June 2008.
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