MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,948 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH SURFACE RUST PRESENT
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front valance slighty loose
nearside and offside front brake discs groved advise replaceing with next pad change
offside section of under sill surface rust present
power steering fluid slighty low-suspect slight fluid leak
suspect automatic gearbox fluid level low/slow to change gear
OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH SURFACE RUST PRESENT
front valance slighty loose
nearside and offside front brake discs groved advise replaceing with next pad change
offside section of under sill surface rust present
power steering fluid slighty low-suspect slight fluid leak
suspect automatic gearbox fluid level low/slow to change gear
nearside and offside front brake discs slighty groved
nearside and offside rear steel brake pipes outer coating peeling/pipes to flexable
slight engine oil leak
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Ford Dorchester?
Based on 10,955 MOT tests across 987 vehicles.
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P296 TBV is a 1996 Ford Dorchester in Black with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1996 Ford Dorchester models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 56,184 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 P296 TBV, 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 30 years old, this Ford Dorchester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P296 TBV is a 1996 Ford Dorchester, first registered on 1 November 1996.
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