MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,186 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
slight leak from pas !
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Ford Dorchester?
Based on 10,955 MOT tests across 987 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F778 SCW is a 1988 Ford Dorchester in Silver with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1988 Ford Dorchester models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 75,254 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 F778 SCW, 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 38 years old, this Ford Dorchester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was F778 SCW registered?
F778 SCW is a 1988 Ford Dorchester, first registered on 1 August 1988.
Is F778 SCW safe to buy?
The MOT history for F778 SCW shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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