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HON 789D

2008 Ford Falcon

Blue Petrol 3932cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

36,773 mi
Last recorded36,773 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2015
Typical for 2008 Ford Falcon51,929 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHON 789D
MakeFord
ModelFalcon
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,932cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2015 36,773 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 36,773 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 36,773 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 36,388 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 36,388 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 35,811 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2011 35,811 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 83,902 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

all leaf spring shackle bushes starting to split and perish

both rear tyres sidewalls starting to split and perish

both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edge

slight lift in both front king pins

Pass 10 Sep 2008 33,807 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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)

Oil leak

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

all suspension bushes starting to perrish and split

both rear tyres worn on edges

exhaust rusty and slight blow

lap belts fitted

slight up and down lift in both front king pins

Pass 15 Aug 2007 33,639 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

both front king pins worn on limitt

different size tyres fitted front and rear but matched across axle

exhaust rusty

nearside and offside front anti-roll bar drop link bushes starting to perrish and split

rear spring shackle bushes starting to perrish and split

signs of underbody corrosion

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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HON 789D is a 2008 Ford Falcon in Blue with a 3,932cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HON 789D, 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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What year was HON 789D registered?

HON 789D is a 2008 Ford Falcon, first registered on 8 February 2008.

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