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PO56 OBR

2006 Ford Dorchester

Black Petrol 3984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,426 mi
Last recorded84,426 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Dorchester75,244 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO56 OBR
MakeFord
ModelDorchester
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 84,426 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front & rear pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Little reserve travel on handbrake lever

Fail 8 Oct 2020 84,426 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front & rear pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Little reserve travel on handbrake lever

Pass 15 Oct 2019 82,831 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 79,299 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 71,947 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both n/s & o/s (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded but not leaking

Fail 4 Jul 2017 71,947 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both n/s & o/s (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded but not leaking

Pass 14 Jul 2016 64,907 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured rear both sides (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

exhaust rear deteriorated

Pass 21 Jul 2015 60,090 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jul 2015 60,064 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 52,685 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 52,679 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 45,652 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 36,687 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 36,687 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 29,644 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 29,631 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 24,854 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 19,766 miles

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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PO56 OBR is a 2006 Ford Dorchester in Black with a 3,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Ford Dorchester models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 75,244 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 PO56 OBR, 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 20 years old, this Ford Dorchester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was PO56 OBR registered?

PO56 OBR is a 2006 Ford Dorchester, first registered on 17 October 2006.

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