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SW08DXB
2008 FORD TRANSIT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2198cc
General Information
- Registration SW08DXB
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2198cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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126 Total Defects Recorded
11 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,572 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 126,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,169 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Underside becoming corroded
5 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/S/R inner sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength N/S/R outrigger at sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength N/S/R inner sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S/F inner sill outside of prescribed aria corroded and holed
- Underside becoming corroded
23 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,169 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded along bulk head (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under body corrosion
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,461 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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 on flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
27 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,620 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength inner sill at front (5.3.6 (a) (i)) 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 Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main both sections (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main both sections (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,916 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 87,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))
8 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,748 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,516 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded rear sections of front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,266 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- various bpipes slight corrosion
17 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- various bpipes slight corrosion
5 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,768 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,536 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,730 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2013 10 Jun 202612 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,866 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2012 10 Jun 202612 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 25,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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SW08DXB was registered on 2008-06-04
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