2008 Ford Dorchester — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age
18 years
Current Age
49.3%
Latest Pass Rate
73
Total Tests (All Years)
73,249 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 16
This car: 49.3%
Average: 52.7%
⚠️ 3.4% below average (10212 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024High Fail Rate
49.3%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 73Avg Mileage 73,249Top Failure Brakes — 30.1%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Ford Dorchester, with age trends.
Brakes
30.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
23.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
21.9%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
8.2%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
5.5%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 30.1% (16 yrs) | 30.1% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 23.3% (16 yrs) | 23.3% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 21.9% (16 yrs) | 21.9% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, chassis, structure | 8.2% (16 yrs) | 8.2% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.5% (16 yrs) | 5.5% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Ford Dorchester cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 73 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.