MOT Status
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103,300 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting close too marks (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded but not leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general underbody corrosion
handbrake lever has slightly high travel
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general underbody corrosion
handbrake travel slightly high
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bonnet release assembly under dashboard insecure and interferes with pedals
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Ford Dorchester?
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PE55 VJX is a 2005 Ford Dorchester in Black with a 3,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2005 Ford Dorchester models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 68,640 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 PE55 VJX, 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 21 years old, this Ford Dorchester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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PE55 VJX is a 2005 Ford Dorchester, first registered on 1 December 2005.
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