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R26 COX

2009 Ford Dorchester

Black Petrol 3984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

80,499 mi
Last recorded80,499 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Dorchester64,699 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR26 COX
MakeFord
ModelDorchester
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 80,499 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 79,615 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 78,625 miles

small chips in windscreen

Pass 4 Mar 2022 77,389 miles

small chips in screen

Pass 25 Feb 2021 76,453 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 75,965 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 74,442 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 72,430 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 68,028 miles

Offside Coolant leak near top of engine ()

Pass 18 Apr 2016 57,015 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 56,883 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 48,972 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 37,933 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 31,552 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 25,072 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 25,072 miles

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

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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R26 COX is a 2009 Ford Dorchester in Black with a 3,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2009 Ford Dorchester models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 64,699 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 R26 COX, 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 17 years old, this Ford Dorchester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R26 COX is a 2009 Ford Dorchester, first registered on 1 May 2009.

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