1997 Ford Dorchester Auto — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
76.7%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
55,874 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 13
This car: 76.7%
Average: 53.1%
✅ 23.6% above average (13033 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2010
76.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 30Avg Mileage 55,874Top Failure Brakes — 10.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Ford Dorchester Auto, with age trends.
Brakes
10.0%
— Consistent
Steering
10.0%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
6.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
6.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 10.0% (13 yrs) | 10.0% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 10.0% (13 yrs) | 10.0% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 6.7% (13 yrs) | 6.7% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 6.7% (13 yrs) | 6.7% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 6.7% (13 yrs) | 6.7% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Ford Dorchester Auto cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2010, covering 30 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.