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104,022 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
surface corrosion on underbody
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
surface corrosion on underbody
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os front (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced os sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill holed in 2 places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced os sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively damaged front to rear at flexy joint section (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill badly (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill badly in several places (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower arm back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sill, inner flitches and cross members (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
Fuel pipe leaking tank inlet (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/S washer jet blocked but washers still clearing windscreen
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded @flex pipe joint area. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded @flex pipe joint area. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Electrical wiring insecure ABS wire support brackets adrift@rear back plates (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded @flex pipe joint area. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded @flex pipe joint area. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear exhaust box corroded
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear exhaust box corroded
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YY08 DTF is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 YY08 DTF, 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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YY08 DTF is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 17 April 2008.
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