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both rear spring rear shackle bushes getting worn
offside rear lens cracked
some corrosion front understeps
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced due to faded lens (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced due to faded lens (4.1.4 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both rear spring rear shackle bushes getting worn
some corrosion front understeps
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both O/S and N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength N/S inner step O/S outer sill N/S out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both O/S and N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts to rears (1.1.11 (c))
nearside rear tyre outer wall getting perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced understep (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced understep (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts to rears (1.1.11 (c))
nearside rear tyre outer wall getting perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to both flexes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
offside rear tyre close to wear bands
spare wheel carrier and electrical tow bar socket tied up under vehicle
7 pin trailer socket and spare wheel carrier secure under vehicle not in use
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade insecure (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure seat frame snapped (6.2.5 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade insecure (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust silencer likely to become detached centre box heat shield insecure (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
7 pin trailer socket and spare wheel carrier secure under vehicle not in use
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) front spring eye (2.4.B.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake Light Inop
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight Damage to Offside Vehicle
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Brake Light Inop
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight Damage to Offside Vehicle
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded
both nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded
nearside front tyre deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight leak from both rear hub seals
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight leak from both rear hub seals
wipers starting to smear
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AC54 DOG is a 2008 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 AC54 DOG, 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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AC54 DOG is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 November 2008.
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