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2008 FORD TRANSIT
General Information
- Registration ML08HPU
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2198cc
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- Expires 01 Jul 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 45,291 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2026 24 Jun 202627 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 45,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision sill (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision sill (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
3 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 43,597 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 43,597 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 40,036 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 37,043 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- vehicle underside is heavily coated in underseal
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 37,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- vehicle underside is heavily coated in underseal
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
22 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 37,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (leaf spring shackle prescribed area) (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valance (leaf spring shackle prescribed area) (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s front inner step (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s front floor stengthener at side of out rigger (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (leaf spring anchor prescribed area) (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valance (leaf spring shackle prescribed area) (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch/floor (shock absorber prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (leaf spring anchor prescribed area) (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (leaf spring shackle prescribed area) (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear of o/s rear inner wing arch corroded and holed, unable to determine if within prescribed area
- unable to open n/s loading door from outside, access gained to rear of vehicle by rear door
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- o/s front inner sill corroded and holed, unable to determine if within prescribed area
- n/s front inner wheel arch corroded
- engine management lamp illuminated
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x front to rear (front of fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))
30 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 35,114 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Engine noisy on road test
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Noticed on road test after Brake repairs. Noise apparent at 30mph (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- side door does not open but for the purpose of the mot this is not necessary
22 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 35,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on bulkhead (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- side door does not open but for the purpose of the mot this is not necessary
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))
17 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 35,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bracket (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge very worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bracket (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))
22 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 30,668 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
22 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 30,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 28,992 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion on various brake pipes
24 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 28,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion on various brake pipes
5 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 26,634 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2017 24 Jun 20265 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 26,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 24,407 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,208 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 19,151 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2014 24 Jun 20264 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,171 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2013 24 Jun 202613 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,055 MI
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ML08HPU was registered on 2008-04-14
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