Ford Dorchester

Registered from 2003 to 2015.

What fails its inspection

Great Britain's MOT record for the 2007 4.0 petrol. 10 of 41 tests failed.

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point

Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.

Brakes — 40% of its failures
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Suspension — 20% of its failures
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
Lights and electrics — 30% of its failures
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
Body and structure — 20% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Seat belts and airbags — 20% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Visibility — 20% of its failures