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AM08 NPD

2008 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2024
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

274,670 mi
Last recorded274,670 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM08 NPD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2023 274,670 miles

Front Coil spring corroded NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE TIE ROD ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE BOTTOM BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL & TRANSMISSION (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Drive shaft damaged but serviceable NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE BOTH INNER SEALS LEAKING (6.1.7 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL ACROSS UNDER-BODY (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 274,491 miles

Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (4.1.2 (c))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE BOTH INNER ARCHS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE TIE ROD ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE BOTTOM BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL & TRANSMISSION (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Drive shaft damaged but serviceable NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE BOTH INNER SEALS LEAKING (6.1.7 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL ACROSS UNDER-BODY (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 259,718 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL ACROSS VEHICLE (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES TIE ROD ()

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE & TRANSMISSION (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ACROSS UNDER BODY (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 259,644 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL ACROSS VEHICLE (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES TIE ROD ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing LOW TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE & TRANSMISSION (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ACROSS UNDER BODY (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 251,968 miles

Front Coil spring corroded NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE --- DOOR SILL CORRODED

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2021 251,949 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (4.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE --- DOOR SILL CORRODED

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BACK BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 238,357 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 238,089 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 223,936 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 223,689 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 210,604 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

engine management lamp on

Fail 19 Mar 2018 210,136 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

engine management lamp on

Pass 14 Mar 2017 195,492 miles

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

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

engine management lamp on

Fail 10 Mar 2017 195,434 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

engine management lamp on

Pass 19 Mar 2016 188,691 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 188,581 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure u bolt loose (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 182,946 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2015 182,904 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 177,870 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 169,371 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 169,259 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 161,779 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 151,414 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 151,414 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.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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AM08 NPD is a 2008 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 AM08 NPD, 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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AM08 NPD is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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