MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,139 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Alternator/power steering belts look loose.
Both rear outer driveshaft gaiters are split.
Both sill panels are corroded & are only just acceptable in some places. In other areas the corrosion is excessive, but outside the areas covered by the mot.
Lower steering coloumn bush is worn.
N/s track control arm bush is starting to split.
Some play in o/s of steering rack.
There is some play in the second hand n/s track rod inner joint thet has been fitted.
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Alternator/power steering belts look loose.
Both rear outer driveshaft gaiters are split.
Both sill panels are corroded & are only just acceptable in some places. In other areas the corrosion is excessive, but outside the areas covered by the mot.
Lower steering coloumn bush is worn.
N/s track control arm bush is starting to split.
Some play in o/s of steering rack.
Corrosion on sills and body.
O/s rear outer driveshaft gaiter split.
Some play in lower steering column bush.
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Corrosion on sills and body.
O/s rear outer driveshaft gaiter split.
Some play in lower steering column bush.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
How Reliable is the Ford Dorchester?
Based on 10,955 MOT tests across 987 vehicles.
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F789 SCW is a 1988 Ford Dorchester in Black with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1988 Ford Dorchester models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 75,254 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 F789 SCW, 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 38 years old, this Ford Dorchester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was F789 SCW registered?
F789 SCW is a 1988 Ford Dorchester, first registered on 1 August 1988.
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