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A22 WFD

2010 Ford Dorchester

Black Petrol 3984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

108,674 mi
Last recorded108,674 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford Dorchester58,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA22 WFD
MakeFord
ModelDorchester
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 108,674 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2025 108,674 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 104,920 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2024 104,920 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 99,210 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 88,539 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Jun 2022 88,538 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 79,622 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 71,278 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 66,439 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 58,064 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 58,064 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 48,578 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear anti rollbar has slight play in bracket

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 39,995 miles

Offside Front inner edge breaking up.

Fail 8 Sep 2016 39,982 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front inner edge breaking up.

Pass 3 Sep 2015 30,196 miles

Long travel handbrake

Pass 19 Sep 2014 23,555 miles

front brake pads low/discs ridged

long travel park brake

n/s/f shocker damp

Pass 19 Nov 2013 18,862 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Dorchester?

Based on 10,955 MOT tests across 987 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
2,676
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
987
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 349
parking brake recording little or no effort 236
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 192
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 188
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 161
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A22 WFD is a 2010 Ford Dorchester in Black with a 3,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2010 Ford Dorchester models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 58,711 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Dorchester fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 349 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A22 WFD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Dorchester typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 16 years old, this Ford Dorchester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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A22 WFD is a 2010 Ford Dorchester, first registered on 1 December 2010.

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