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63,573 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear pipe join (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front most outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front most outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Front most (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing x1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear pipe join (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front most outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front most outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper inner wing corroded with 30cm of suspension mount
Offside Front Upper inner wing corroded with in 30cm of suspension mount
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease and underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working partially not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security upper wheel arch tub near suspension mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated weeping grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security upper wheel arch tub near suspension mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease and underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working partially not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security upper wheel arch tub near suspension mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated weeping grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security upper wheel arch tub near suspension mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease and underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease and underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease and underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working partially not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join between front and center pipes (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch well area near suspension mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch well area near suspension mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join between center and rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Underside of vehicle covered in underseal
Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease and underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working partially not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join between front and center pipes (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch well area near suspension mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch well area near suspension mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join between center and rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Underside of vehicle covered in underseal
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear sub frame has light covering of rush
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Fuel tank and tank cover has light damaged
Rear sub frame has light covering of rush
off side and nearside handbrake cable outers corroded
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
off side and nearside handbrake cable outers corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
exhaust bracket deteriorated at g/box
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
exhaust bracket deteriorated at g/box
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
exhaust mount rear of g/box bottom weld corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
small section of rear centre brake light out
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
small section of rear centre brake light out
Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Outer Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Outer Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Outer Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear exaust silencer corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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V17 WED is a 2004 Ford Dorchester in White with a 3,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2004 Ford Dorchester models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 62,542 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 V17 WED, 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 22 years old, this Ford Dorchester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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V17 WED is a 2004 Ford Dorchester, first registered on 17 May 2004.
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