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AB08 GWG

2008 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

280,387 mi
Last recorded280,387 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 GWG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2020 280,387 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion rear inner and outer chassis

front to rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2020 280,373 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion rear inner and outer chassis

front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2019 215,911 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 208,786 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

Fail 14 May 2018 208,772 miles

Central Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

Pass 16 May 2017 200,431 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

auxiliary belt freyed

brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 May 2016 174,314 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 May 2016 174,314 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 May 2015 151,680 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 May 2015 151,611 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2014 129,121 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight leak from hub seal offside rear

slight leak from rear hubs seal near side rear

Fail 12 May 2014 129,121 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight leak from hub seal offside rear

slight leak from rear hubs seal near side rear

Pass 29 Apr 2013 106,438 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 106,438 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r axle hub seal leaking

rear pads and discs worn close to legal limit

Pass 15 May 2012 85,620 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 63,820 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

wipers smearing

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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AB08 GWG is a 2008 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GWG, 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 GWG is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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