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VIG 9136

2008 Ford Dorchester

Black Petrol 3984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

75,331 mi
Last recorded75,331 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Dorchester62,540 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIG 9136
MakeFord
ModelDorchester
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 75,331 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 72,573 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 69,742 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 67,568 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 64,814 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 63,221 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 63,021 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 60,245 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 55,077 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2017 50,691 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 45,067 miles

Free play detected at the steering wheel

Nearside steering rack bush worn

Fail 15 Jun 2016 45,056 miles

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

Free play detected at the steering wheel

Nearside steering rack bush worn

Pass 28 May 2015 36,139 miles

Nearside power steering rack mounting bush slightly worn

Offside front tyre devoid of tread to inner edge exposing secondary rubber

Oil leak

Rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 28 May 2015 36,139 miles

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

Nearside power steering rack mounting bush slightly worn

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside front tyre devoid of tread to inner edge exposing secondary rubber

Oil leak

Rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Jun 2014 32,346 miles

Offside front tyre devoid of tread to inner edge

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jun 2014 32,346 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front tyre devoid of tread to inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 May 2013 28,953 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 22,944 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 18,030 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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VIG 9136 is a 2008 Ford Dorchester in Black with a 3,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2008 Ford Dorchester models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 62,540 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 VIG 9136, 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 18 years old, this Ford Dorchester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VIG 9136 registered?

VIG 9136 is a 2008 Ford Dorchester, first registered on 10 June 2008.

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The MOT history for VIG 9136 shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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