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N696 HWP

2008 Ford Motor Caravan

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

210,970 mi
Last recorded210,970 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Motor Caravan37,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN696 HWP
MakeFord
ModelMotor Caravan
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 210,970 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2025 210,854 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 207,807 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 205,207 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 205,207 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment missing bolt from hand brake lever (1.1.6 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 202,193 miles

Central brake light inoperative

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear corrosion rear crossmember

Pass 18 Aug 2021 199,674 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack damp (2.1.5 (a))

tow bar removed

Fail 18 Aug 2021 199,674 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Towbar attachment insecure securing bolts missing (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill not welded continuously (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack damp (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 199,017 miles

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

van been undersealed

Pass 20 Aug 2019 196,535 miles

Central Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 16 Aug 2019 196,532 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 24 Apr 2019 196,524 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside & offside (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive offside pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front cross member excessively corroded

Headlamp aim too high nearside & offside (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system corroded

handbrake high needs adjustment

Pass 25 Apr 2018 190,383 miles

both inner sills corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2017 187,857 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 182,221 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 182,205 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings underbody sill corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 179,268 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Jul 2015 179,268 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 178,191 miles

corrotion both sills

emmissions not detected

nearside & offside sill holed

small hole offside sill

unable to see brake pads

Fail 27 Feb 2014 178,186 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

corrosion on sills/inner sills

emissions test acceleration not detected

n/s & o/s front inner sills holed

small hole o/s sill

unable to see brake pads

Pass 27 Mar 2013 178,047 miles

n/s/f inner sill holed & corroded

unable to see brake pads

Fail 18 Mar 2013 178,045 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

n/s/f inner sill holed & corroded

unable to see brake pads

Pass 19 Apr 2012 175,388 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 168,186 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2011 168,186 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2010 160,554 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 152,521 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 139,586 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Motor Caravan?

Based on 4,518 MOT tests across 313 vehicles.

75.3%
Pass Rate
2,130
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
313
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 72
position lamp(s) not working 71
Registration plate lamp not working 65
fog lamp not working 59
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N696 HWP is a 2008 Ford Motor Caravan in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2008 Ford Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 37,772 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 Motor Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 84 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N696 HWP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 18 years old, this Ford Motor Caravan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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N696 HWP is a 2008 Ford Motor Caravan, first registered on 8 May 2008.

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