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C286 KGB

1986 Ford Dorchester

Black Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,015 mi
Last recorded79,015 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2011
Typical for 1986 Ford Dorchester76,785 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC286 KGB
MakeFord
ModelDorchester
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2011 79,015 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 79,004 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

offside and nearside front chassis very corroded not holed

petrol smeal no leak found

Pass 14 Aug 2010 78,289 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 75,281 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 72,639 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 72,638 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

(1) Front number plate cracked.

(2) O/S/F tyre on wear bar and cracked + perished.

(3) O/S/F brake disc rusty.

(4) N/S/F tyre side wall cracked and perished.

(5) Front brake pads low.

(6) Both front chassis members starting to corrode badly.

Pass 22 Aug 2007 71,661 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 69,918 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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C286 KGB is a 1986 Ford Dorchester in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1986 Ford Dorchester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 76,785 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 C286 KGB, 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 40 years old, this Ford Dorchester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C286 KGB registered?

C286 KGB is a 1986 Ford Dorchester, first registered on 1 March 1986.

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