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L3 HDF

2010 Ford Dorchester

Black Petrol 3984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

58,387 mi
Last recorded58,387 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford Dorchester58,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL3 HDF
MakeFord
ModelDorchester
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 58,387 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

slight damage to center floor

Pass 23 Jun 2025 56,251 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both fronts

Pass 19 Jun 2024 53,994 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 51,812 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive wear/play/movement

Fail 11 Apr 2023 51,806 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking inoperative (5.3.5 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive wear/play/movement

Pass 24 Mar 2022 49,950 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 47,527 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 47,527 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 46,683 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 44,538 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 40,857 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 May 2018 40,815 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected air bag (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner steering arm slight play

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

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

Offside Front Inner steering arm slight play

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 May 2017 36,286 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 32,413 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)

high level brake light inoperative.

Pass 11 May 2015 26,979 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 May 2014 22,282 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 17,438 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 17,434 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.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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L3 HDF 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 83.3%.

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 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 L3 HDF, 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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L3 HDF is a 2010 Ford Dorchester, first registered on 1 June 2010.

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