Ford Dorchester MOT data by year
The Ford Dorchester appears in 1,699 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1981–2016. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, brakes and suspension, and its overall pass rate is 77.2%.
1,699
MOT tests analysed
77.2%
Pass rate
22.8%
Fail rate
1981–2016
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 12.0% | 204 |
| 2 | Brakes | 9.7% | 165 |
| 3 | Suspension | 9.2% | 156 |
| 4 | Visibility | 6.1% | 104 |
| 5 | Body, structure & corrosion | 6.0% | 102 |
| 6 | Tyres | 3.8% | 65 |
| 7 | Seat belts & restraints | 2.9% | 50 |
| 8 | Emissions & environmental | 1.6% | 27 |
Methodology & source. Based on 1,699 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.