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AF08 JBS

2008 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

221,327 mi
Last recorded221,327 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 JBS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 221,327 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Door step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reverse lamps not working

Fail 19 Jan 2022 221,210 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wheel arch holed and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Door step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reverse lamps not working

Pass 8 Jan 2021 212,841 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside/nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front inner brakes pads appear low

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross memeber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear rear of inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Nearside Rear sill corroded and holed

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

no working reverse lamps

Fail 7 Jan 2021 212,841 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside/nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front inner brakes pads appear low

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross memeber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear rear of inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Nearside Rear sill corroded and holed

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

no working reverse lamps

Pass 25 Jan 2020 206,766 miles

brake wear indicator lamp is on

rear brake pads and discs are worn and in poor condition

slight corrosion in o/s step and inner sill

Fail 9 Jan 2020 206,757 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working not working with position lights on as bulb incorrectly fitted (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected behind leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill x 2 holes (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brake pad warning lamp on

front brake discs worn and lipped

front brake pads wearing thin

nearside front anti roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint

offside front anti roll bar D bush has slight play

offside front inner sill under step corroded and holed

offside inner sill corroded and holed

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear brake pads wearing thin

service light on

Fail 10 Dec 2019 206,492 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

fan belt in poor condition

reveres lights inop

Pass 23 Nov 2018 199,238 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2018 199,237 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 189,352 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 189,351 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 179,356 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive on sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive on sill (2.4.A.3)

various welding done prior to mot

Fail 23 Nov 2016 179,336 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arches (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arches (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 169,334 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 152,419 miles

brake rubber worn on pedal

Fail 23 Sep 2014 152,419 miles

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

brake rubber worn on pedal

Pass 9 Aug 2013 129,696 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2013 129,696 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

rear inner brake pads low

Pass 16 Aug 2012 113,572 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 89,398 miles

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

stone chips on windscreen

Fail 7 Sep 2011 89,398 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

stone chips on windscreen

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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AF08 JBS is a 2008 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 AF08 JBS, 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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AF08 JBS is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 16 July 2008.

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