MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,476 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
interior mirror missing
nearside front floor corroded & holed
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
rear brakes slightly uneven on application
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
interior mirror missing
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
offside front wheel binding slightly
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Dorchester?
Based on 10,955 MOT tests across 987 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C165 BMS is a 1985 Ford Dorchester in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
Across all 1985 Ford Dorchester models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 72,248 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 C165 BMS, 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 41 years old, this Ford Dorchester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C165 BMS is a 1985 Ford Dorchester, first registered on 11 November 1985.
Is C165 BMS safe to buy?
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