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2008 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
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- Registration SP08YRU
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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- Expires 11 Jan 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 104,638 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- rear shocks corroded
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
12 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 103,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) 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
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Central Exhaust shield loose
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 86,093 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- oil leak
- brake anti slip
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 85,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail mounting (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- oil leak
- brake anti slip
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 66,571 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- under side and suspension components coated with underseal
29 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 65,126 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 65,126 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 51,609 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Outer Sill heavily corroded
- EML on
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 37,869 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2022 8 Jun 202613 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 37,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
4 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 27,831 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and both front to rear coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- spare wheel soft and valve broken
- both outer sills slightly corroded
- Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure abs sensor (4.11 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 27,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- spare wheel soft and valve broken
- both outer sills slightly corroded
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and both front to rear coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure abs sensor (4.11 (a) (i))
11 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 26,650 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively cable insecure (1.6 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
17 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 24,680 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2019 8 Jun 202627 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 21,763 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2018 8 Jun 202619 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 19,015 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2017 8 Jun 202615 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 19,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by damage side door trim insecure (6.1.C.1)
- Centre Front Upper Fuel system component leaking at engine (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper door seal insecure
14 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 15,932 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2016 8 Jun 202614 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 15,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
21 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 12,827 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2015 8 Jun 202622 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 9,758 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2014 8 Jun 202620 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 7,074 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2013 8 Jun 20265 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 5,779 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2012 8 Jun 20261 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 4,234 MI
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SP08YRU was registered on 2008-03-27
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