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SL08XRW
2008 FORD TRANSIT
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2198cc
General Information
- Registration SL08XRW
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2198cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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129 Total Defects Recorded
12 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 207,818 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
10 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 207,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
15 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 191,544 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- complete underbody and brake lines etc covered in thick black underseal
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 188,434 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- under body painted
- Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 188,434 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- under body painted
- Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 186,360 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2022 13 Jun 202623 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 186,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension inner (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension outer (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength footstep (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 185,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced seat / step area (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged sensor (1.6 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Exhaust corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
25 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,032 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 118,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Below servo (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,968 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)
12 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,112 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,683 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2017 13 Jun 20266 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,592 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
6 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 52,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
29 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,771 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,910 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
3 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
8 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,944 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2013 13 Jun 202617 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,016 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SL08XRW was registered on 2008-05-14
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