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AK08 PSH

2008 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2017
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,128 mi
Last recorded125,128 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2016
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK08 PSH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2016 125,128 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 125,044 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 112,824 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 112,823 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 100,373 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 100,373 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

engine management light on

Pass 11 Oct 2013 88,339 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 88,339 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 71,958 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 71,958 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 53,224 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2011 53,135 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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AK08 PSH is a 2008 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 AK08 PSH, 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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AK08 PSH is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 July 2008.

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