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PO61 GYP

2011 Ford Dorchester

Black Petrol 3984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2023
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

120,881 mi
Last recorded120,881 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2022
Typical for 2011 Ford Dorchester62,666 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO61 GYP
MakeFord
ModelDorchester
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2022 120,881 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement where shock absorber mounts to arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2022 120,878 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer box cracked and multiple joints leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement where shock absorber mounts to arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 111,322 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 111,321 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2020 101,961 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 93,589 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2019 93,588 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 82,092 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 82,028 miles

Nearside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front EXHAUST JOINT LEAKING, CLAMP DAMAGED

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 72,633 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 72,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 58,164 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 58,159 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 43,559 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 31,622 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 24,748 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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PO61 GYP is a 2011 Ford Dorchester in Black with a 3,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2011 Ford Dorchester models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 62,666 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 PO61 GYP, 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 15 years old, this Ford Dorchester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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PO61 GYP is a 2011 Ford Dorchester, first registered on 1 October 2011.

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