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AOW 253A

2008 Ford Falcon

Black Petrol 2360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2019
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,998 mi
Last recorded85,998 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 2008 Ford Falcon51,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAOW 253A
MakeFord
ModelFalcon
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2018 85,998 miles

Nearside Rear Brake binding

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 85,694 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 85,694 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 26 Jun 2013 85,637 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 85,622 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 85,607 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 85,556 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 85,519 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 85,490 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jun 2008 85,490 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Ford Falcon?

Based on 1,760 MOT tests across 231 vehicles.

79.9%
Pass Rate
1,080
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
231
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 42
parking brake recording little or no effort 40
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 34
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 31
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 24
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AOW 253A is a 2008 Ford Falcon in Black with a 2,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Ford Falcon models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 51,929 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 Falcon fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 42 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AOW 253A, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Falcon typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 18 years old, this Ford Falcon is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AOW 253A is a 2008 Ford Falcon, first registered on 1 August 2008.

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