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Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outrigger /under sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Under sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch / chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
vehicle heavily under sealed
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Low brake pad warning light is on
vehicle heavily under sealed
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Cover fitted to outer sill
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Under bonet (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Cover fitted to outer sill
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s rear axle end seal leaking
n/s/front seat missing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s.rear tyre 2.5mm
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake discs worn and corroded (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake discs worn and corroded (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes both side (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes both side (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs are ex worn and corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust silencer is corroded
coolant leak from engine
front discs are worn
nail in n/s rear tyre
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured front hanger (2.4.B.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre is wearing on inner and outer edges of tread
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust silencer is corroded
coolant leak from engine
front discs are worn
nail in n/s rear tyre
Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
exhaust system is corroded
front discs are worn
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
exhaust system is corroded
front discs are worn
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear hub seals are weeping
front discs are worn
n/s front tyre is wearing on inner edge of tread
n/s front wishbone rear bush is worn
both rear hub seals are weeping
front discs are worn
n/s front tyre is wearing on inner edge of tread
n/s front wishbone rear bush is worn
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front and rear brake discs are worn and corroded
front tyre worn inner edges
o/s/r shaft leaking
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front and rear brake discs are worn and corroded
front tyre worn inner edges
o/s/r shaft leaking
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front and rear discs are worn
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front and rear discs are worn
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AC08 TAV is a 2008 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.
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 AC08 TAV, 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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AC08 TAV is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 June 2008.
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