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FT63 ZGR

2014 Ford Dorchester

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

45,996 mi
Last recorded45,996 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Dorchester45,181 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT63 ZGR
MakeFord
ModelDorchester
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 45,996 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2026 67,816 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 43,963 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 41,721 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 39,360 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 39,360 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 36,546 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 32,961 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside faces of all discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2.6 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Dec 2020 32,961 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside faces of all discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2.6 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 30,731 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 26,170 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 22,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face. Slight. (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face. Slight. (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Dec 2017 22,729 miles

Front Body has a projection caused by damage Grille surround. (6.1.C.1)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Grille surround. (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face. Slight. (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face. Slight. (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 17,417 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 17,417 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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FT63 ZGR is a 2014 Ford Dorchester in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 Ford Dorchester models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 45,181 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 FT63 ZGR, 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 12 years old, this Ford Dorchester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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FT63 ZGR is a 2014 Ford Dorchester, first registered on 1 January 2014.

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