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J22 BTT

2008 Lifan Lf

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,954 mi
Last recorded105,954 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Lifan Lf1,877 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ22 BTT
MakeLifan
ModelLf
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 105,954 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 12,088 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 101,903 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 11,625 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 95,237 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 9,842 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Swingarm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension ball joint worn, but not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 92,846 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front brake disc backing plates corroded.

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2022 92,837 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front brake disc backing plates corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2021 92,805 miles

Emissions not tested smoking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 5,205 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 5,196 miles

Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Rear Stop lamp not working on rear brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 85,797 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2020 85,797 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 78,883 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 78,883 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 1,847 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 1,769 miles

All direction indicators not working not flashing at all.. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect Both rear shocks have no damping. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 76,186 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 1,070 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 71,480 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 65,636 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 58,763 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Aug 2014 53,787 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 53,766 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

x1 litre approx: oil top up

x2 wipers started to split

Pass 24 Jul 2013 51,643 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 48,033 miles

wear n/s/f tyre outter edge

Fail 26 Jul 2012 48,033 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

wear n/s/f tyre outter edge

Pass 29 Jul 2011 44,333 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 44,333 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 44,241 miles

How Reliable is the Lifan Lf?

Based on 1,711 MOT tests across 530 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
934
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
530
On UK Roads
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J22 BTT is a 2008 Lifan Lf in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2008 Lifan Lf models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 1,877 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Lifan Lf typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Lifan Lf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J22 BTT is a 2008 Lifan Lf, first registered on 28 June 2008.

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