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Y26 RCS

2008 Coleman Milne Ford Fairlane Dorchester

Black Petrol 3984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

63,878 mi
Last recorded63,878 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Coleman Milne Ford Fairlane Dorchester66,987 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY26 RCS
MakeColeman Milne
ModelFord Fairlane Dorchester
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,984cc
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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 63,878 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 62,418 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and only visible in places (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2024 62,418 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and only visible in places (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 60,947 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 59,636 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cuts and inner edge almost showing cords advise replace ASAP (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 58,258 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 58,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn inner edge advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear inner edges almost showing cords replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 56,226 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 54,154 miles

NSF tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Apr 2017 51,756 miles

NSF tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2016 49,539 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 47,076 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Apr 2014 44,728 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 42,055 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 39,615 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 32,066 miles

How Reliable is the Coleman Milne Ford Fairlane Dorchester?

Based on 1,710 MOT tests across 101 vehicles.

74.6%
Pass Rate
3,714
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
101
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 64
parking brake recording little or no effort 37
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 32
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18
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Y26 RCS is a 2008 Coleman Milne Ford Fairlane Dorchester in Black with a 3,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

Across all 2008 Coleman Milne Ford Fairlane Dorchester models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 66,987 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Coleman Milne Ford Fairlane Dorchester fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 64 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y26 RCS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Coleman Milne Ford Fairlane Dorchester typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 18 years old, this Coleman Milne Ford Fairlane Dorchester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y26 RCS is a 2008 Coleman Milne Ford Fairlane Dorchester, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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