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V3 EFS

2014 Ford Dorchester

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

74,225 mi
Last recorded74,225 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Dorchester45,181 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV3 EFS
MakeFord
ModelDorchester
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 74,225 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 71,372 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 71,371 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 67,644 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2024 67,573 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 61,376 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 53,556 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 May 2021 47,495 miles

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

handbrake travel

Pass 11 May 2020 42,354 miles

osr tyre 2.3mm. wear+ small cuts on edges of both front tyres.

Pass 22 May 2019 35,130 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 24,358 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 19,177 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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V3 EFS is a 2014 Ford Dorchester in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2014 Ford Dorchester models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 45,181 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 V3 EFS, 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 12 years old, this Ford Dorchester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was V3 EFS registered?

V3 EFS is a 2014 Ford Dorchester, first registered on 17 April 2014.

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