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AG08 OBB

2008 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2018
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

153,817 mi
Last recorded153,817 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2017
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG08 OBB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2017 153,817 miles

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

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

Front wipers smear

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2016 142,442 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 142,442 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 131,527 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 119,868 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 119,821 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Oil leak

front & rear brake pads look low

Pass 5 Jun 2012 99,734 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2012 99,734 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 81,219 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 81,219 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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AG08 OBB is a 2008 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AG08 OBB, 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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AG08 OBB is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 July 2008.

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