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ILZ 1576

2012 Ford Dorchester

Black Petrol 3984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,300 mi
Last recorded116,300 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Dorchester75,361 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationILZ 1576
MakeFord
ModelDorchester
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 116,300 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 111,515 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 105,583 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 96,121 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 85,769 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 80,893 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed centre door check strap loose (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed check strap loose (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 80,893 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed centre door check strap loose (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed check strap loose (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 75,213 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated front prop doughnut splitting (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 75,213 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe catalyst leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge worn low (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge worn low (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated front prop doughnut splitting (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light drivers mirror flasher broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 64,759 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 64,759 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 55,988 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 55,988 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 45,434 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 45,434 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 34,822 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 34,807 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 26,508 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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ILZ 1576 is a 2012 Ford Dorchester in Black with a 3,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Ford Dorchester models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 75,361 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 ILZ 1576, 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 14 years old, this Ford Dorchester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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ILZ 1576 is a 2012 Ford Dorchester, first registered on 17 March 2012.

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