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AD08 RGU

2008 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2025
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

179,738 mi
Last recorded179,738 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD08 RGU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2024 179,738 miles

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

General corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front sill corroded not within p/a

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front corroded not within p/a

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

Offside Rear corroded not within p/a

Offside Rear corroded not within p/a

coolant low

Fail 27 Aug 2024 179,738 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

General corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front sill corroded not within p/a

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front corroded not within p/a

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

Offside Rear corroded not within p/a

Offside Rear corroded not within p/a

coolant low

Pass 26 Jun 2023 160,995 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe under bonnet slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jun 2023 160,995 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor holed x3 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor holed x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis holed inner arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe under bonnet slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2022 155,818 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced drivers side front and rear wheel arches have slight corrosion (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both rear leaf spring mounting areas slightly corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 16 May 2022 155,818 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced drivers side front and rear wheel arches have slight corrosion (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both rear leaf spring mounting areas slightly corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 146,010 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer arch corroded

Offside Rear arch corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 145,922 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer arch corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 135,256 miles

chip in windscreen

general underside corrosion

Fail 30 Jan 2020 135,256 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. both (4.1.2 (a))

chip in windscreen

general underside corrosion

Pass 18 Jan 2019 123,728 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2019 123,728 miles

Nearside Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 109,608 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 100,681 miles

Offside wiper blade split

Fail 13 Jan 2017 100,681 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside wiper blade split

Pass 21 Jan 2016 93,898 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front cuts in the tread(no cords seen)

high mounted stop light n/working

Fail 21 Jan 2016 93,898 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front cuts in the tread(no cords seen)

high mounted stop light n/working

Pass 3 Feb 2015 87,616 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 87,616 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 80,715 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

nearside rear light lens damaged

Fail 16 Jan 2014 80,715 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

nearside rear light lens damaged

Pass 10 Jan 2013 78,092 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 10 Jan 2013 78,092 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 67,653 miles

damage to n/s sill

slight smear from front wipers

Pass 25 May 2011 64,259 miles

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

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

Fail 25 May 2011 64,259 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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AD08 RGU is a 2008 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 AD08 RGU, 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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AD08 RGU is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 June 2008.

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