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V302 DCW

1999 Ford Dorchester

Black Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2024
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

69,679 mi
Last recorded69,679 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2023
Typical for 1999 Ford Dorchester51,473 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV302 DCW
MakeFord
ModelDorchester
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2023 69,679 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 69,064 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 68,225 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 68,220 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 67,875 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres are wearing on the edges

oil leak

slight play in steering rackends

surface corrosion to various parts of under vehicle ok at time of test with cat tool

Fail 3 Sep 2019 67,871 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres are wearing on the edges

oil leak

slight play in steering rackends

surface corrosion to various parts of under vehicle ok at time of test with cat tool

Pass 1 Sep 2018 67,439 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

both sills are slightly soft ok on test with cat tool

oil leak

slight play in steering rackends

surface corrosion to various parts and componants of under vehicle ok at time of test with cat tool

Pass 26 Jun 2017 64,678 miles

Surface corrosion various parts of underbody and components

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2016 61,680 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 58,408 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 56,693 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 53,970 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 49,544 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 45,875 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 41,826 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 37,409 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 36,380 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 34,665 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 32,439 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 30,322 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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V302 DCW is a 1999 Ford Dorchester in Black with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1999 Ford Dorchester models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 51,473 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 V302 DCW, 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 27 years old, this Ford Dorchester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V302 DCW registered?

V302 DCW is a 1999 Ford Dorchester, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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