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SW57FVL
2008 FORD TRANSIT
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2402cc
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- Registration SW57FVL
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2402cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
12
Passes
11
Failures
52.17%
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178 Total Defects Recorded
24 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 129,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated all rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill all (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted corner missing (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested service light on (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
22 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,475 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 122,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section and silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,360 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security multiple points of corrosion through out sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive prop shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,360 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive front propshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill cannot be checked correctly due to sliding door (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security multiple points of corrosion through out sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle side door cannot be opened to inspect sill (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting box section (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi exhaust (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive front propshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill cannot be checked correctly due to sliding door (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security multiple points of corrosion through out sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
11 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced side door not opening (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
27 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,482 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (6.1.2 (a))
26 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired HOLE in wheel arch (6.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (6.1.2 (a))
26 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,304 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 108,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured door post (5.2.6)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
- Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,791 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 105,791 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,098 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,415 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,003 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 84,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,294 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2014 11 Jun 20268 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
26 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,680 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
6 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,344 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2012 11 Jun 202630 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 41,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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SW57FVL was registered on 2008-01-29
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