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Generic Cracker (2008)

183 real MOT outcomes analysed • 51.7% first-time pass rate

2008 Generic Cracker

CarHunch analysed 183 real MOT records for the 2008 Generic Cracker. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 28.3% below UK average
51.7%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
8,195
typical mileage
5,161–12,066 middle half
6.6%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.83
avg MOT failures per car
over 3.2 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2008 Generic Cracker

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 Generic Cracker 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.

5,161
low mileage
8,195
typical
12,066
high mileage

Half of all 2008 Generic Cracker vehicles fall between 5,161 and 12,066 miles.

2008 Generic Cracker — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 10 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2018 (22% of peak).

46 10 2014 2018

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2018.

MOT History Averages

3.2
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.83
Avg failures per vehicle
2.7
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2008 Generic Cracker

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 14.8%
    Steering headbearing has slight free play
  • 14.3%
    Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect
  • 13.8%
    Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion
  • 13.3%
    Front Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation
  • 12.2%
    Steering headbearing has excessive free play
  • 11.7%
    Exhaust slightly deteriorated
  • 11.7%
    Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam
  • 11.2%
    Rear Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2008. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Generic Cracker:

2006