Ford Transit Conn T200 L75 (2008)
2008 Ford Transit Conn T200 L75
CarHunch analysed 164 real MOT records for the 2008 Ford Transit Conn T200 L75. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 2008 Transit Connect has a 36.9% first-time pass rate, nearly half the UK average of 80%, which signals serious reliability concerns for a vehicle now 16 years old. The good news is that none of the 164 vehicles analysed recorded a dangerous defect, so catastrophic failure is not the pattern here—instead, expect cumulative wear across multiple systems.
At 142,689 miles on average, these vans have done heavy work, and they're showing it with an average of 0.8 failures per MOT. Before buying, request a full service history and have an independent mechanic inspect the gearbox, suspension, and brakes specifically, as these are the areas where age and mileage compound fastest on this platform.
What to check before buying a 2008 Ford Transit Conn T200 L75
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 2008 Ford Transit Conn T200 L75 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2008 Ford Transit Conn T200 L75 vehicles fall between 112,420 and 161,309 miles.
2008 Ford Transit Conn T200 L75 — Still on the Road
Numbers are declining — 18 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (26% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.
MOT History Averages
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