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2008 FORD TRANSIT
General Information
- Registration SL08JGF
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2402cc
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- Expired 12 Jan 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,663 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2026 11 Jun 202613 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 144,663 MI
11 Jun 202621 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 141,628 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2024 11 Jun 20268 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,883 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust silencer box de-laminating
- handbrake effort only just passed at 16% (offside low)
- Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
27 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 140,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing / suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill / cab step within 30cm of seat base mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake effort only just passed at 16% (offside low)
- exhaust silencer box de-laminating
7 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,940 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 138,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking metal pipe at rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,785 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,873 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2019 11 Jun 20269 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 124,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened section (3.5.1b)
13 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,358 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyres Starting to crack within tread
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyres Starting to crack within tread
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,112 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
29 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 109,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
2 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,677 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
1 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
- Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
3 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,479 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,591 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2014 11 Jun 20261 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 76,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
20 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,393 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
26 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,042 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SL08JGF was registered on 2008-03-31
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