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AD08 ZGP

2008 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2021
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

188,086 mi
Last recorded188,086 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD08 ZGP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2020 188,086 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside & offside disc wear on limit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both nearside & offside inner pads wearing (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 188,072 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 1.50 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside & offside disc wear on limit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both nearside & offside inner pads wearing (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 173,062 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Fail 23 Aug 2019 173,058 miles

Nearside Front Inner Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety hub seal leaking onto inner brake disk (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Aug 2018 166,319 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Aug 2018 166,285 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Central Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 156,022 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing both bushes deteriorated ()

Fail 18 Aug 2017 156,021 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint ball joint detached (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing both bushes deteriorated ()

Pass 26 Aug 2016 146,276 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 146,258 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 130,535 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 113,777 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 113,777 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 101,604 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 75,795 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 75,765 miles

Nearside Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 44,691 miles

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

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 ZGP is a 2008 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 ZGP, 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 ZGP is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 August 2008.

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