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ExpiredMileage
166,835 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective UNABLE TO OPEN BONNET (3.1 (c))
Emissions unable to be completed DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO CHECK OIL LEVEL (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL HOLED (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Body panel insecure OUTER WINGLET INSECURE (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL HOLED (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted REAR BUMPER MISSING LEAVING BRACKETS EXPOSED (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth Also split but does function (1.1.2 (c))
Engine oil leak
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Historic wiper scratch damage (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror cracked but functioning
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Chronic outer wear (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake efficiency is low and has only just met requirements indicating the need for adjustment or repair
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminating (0.1 (b))
Headlamp aim unable to be tested Due to faults unable to test (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Mid sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Lens degraded (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Steel bumper corroded with portions missing and several sharp edges (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid upper reservoir partially adrift with 1 of 2 fixings not working
Brake pedal wearing smooth Also split but does function (1.1.2 (c))
Engine oil leak
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Historic wiper scratch damage (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror cracked but functioning
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Chronic outer wear (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake efficiency is low and has only just met requirements indicating the need for adjustment or repair
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminating (0.1 (b))
Tyre obviously under inflated All four tyres (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))
N/S STEERING ARM
driveshaft bearing
inner / outer sills slight corrosion
nsf steering arm
oil leak
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged perished in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
driveshaft bearing
inner / outer sills slight corrosion
nsf steering arm
oil leak
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting nut missing drop link (2.4.G.1)
FRONT TYRES ARE ON THE LIMIT!!
brake pedal rubber wearing
crack in windscreen
high level stop lamp inoperative
rear bushes on front wishbones are deteriorated
slight play in steering rack inner joints
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
FRONT TYRES ARE ON THE LIMIT!!
brake pedal rubber wearing
crack in windscreen
high level stop lamp inoperative
rear bushes on front wishbones are deteriorated
slight play in steering rack inner joints
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/f tyre worn inner & outer edge & getting low in tread
slight play in n/s/f lower balljoint
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
n/s/f tyre worn inner & outer edge & getting low in tread
slight play in n/s/f lower balljoint
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
n/s inner steering rack has slight room in joint
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
n/s inner steering rack has slight room in joint
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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AV08 JJU is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 2008 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 101,348 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 Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV08 JJU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 18 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AV08 JJU is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 27 March 2008.
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