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VAM 106D

2008 Ford Falcon

Red Petrol 2999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2011
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,981 mi
Last recorded72,981 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2010
Typical for 2008 Ford Falcon51,929 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVAM 106D
MakeFord
ModelFalcon
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2010 72,981 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 72,990 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 72,989 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 72,995 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2008 72,989 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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VAM 106D is a 2008 Ford Falcon in Red with a 2,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VAM 106D, 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 VAM 106D registered?

VAM 106D is a 2008 Ford Falcon, first registered on 22 July 2008.

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