MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,501 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both Front Brake Discs Slightly Worn
Both Rear Inner Door Sills Corroded
Both Rear Inner Sills Slightly Corroded
Nearside Front Tyre Cracks on Outer Wall
Nearside Rear Tyre Cracks on Outer Wall
Offside Rear Door Frame Slightly Corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both Front Brake Discs Slightly Worn
Both Rear Inner Door Sills Corroded
Both Rear Inner Sills Slightly Corroded
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre Cracks on Outer Wall
Nearside Rear Tyre Cracks on Outer Wall
Offside Rear Door Frame Slightly Corroded
Both Rear Tyres Cracks in Tread but not deep enough to reach cords
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Slight Play
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & cracks on outer wall (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust heat shield insecure
oil leak
rear brake ferrules rusty
rear brake pipes corroded
both front brake discs slightly worn but not considered excessive
Nearside Rear Brake Pads Low
Offside Rear Brake Pads Low
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre Wearing on Inner Edge
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
corrosion offside centre sill
handbrake travel
offside rear brake pipe corroding
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Ford Dorchester?
Based on 10,955 MOT tests across 987 vehicles.
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R499 WRN is a 1998 Ford Dorchester in Black with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.
Across all 1998 Ford Dorchester models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 54,800 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 R499 WRN, 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 28 years old, this Ford Dorchester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R499 WRN is a 1998 Ford Dorchester, first registered on 2 February 1998.
Is R499 WRN safe to buy?
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