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AB08 CRL

2008 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

188,080 mi
Last recorded188,080 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 CRL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2019 188,080 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

chassis corroded but not to excess

clutch pipe corroded

wipers not parking correctly

Fail 16 Apr 2019 187,985 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

chassis corroded but not to excess

clutch pipe corroded

wipers not parking correctly

Pass 25 Apr 2018 178,045 miles

Clutch pipe badly 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)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 178,040 miles

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

Stop lamp not working ALL (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Clutch pipe badly corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front discs badly 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)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 164,506 miles

Front discs badly corroded

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 7 Mar 2017 164,503 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front discs badly corroded

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 150,439 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 132,726 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 132,726 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 132,694 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 132,546 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 132,546 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 109,264 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside side loading door does not open from outside

Pass 12 Mar 2012 88,078 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 88,075 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 60,051 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 60,051 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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AB08 CRL is a 2008 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2008 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 105,466 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 fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AB08 CRL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 18 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AB08 CRL registered?

AB08 CRL is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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