Ford Dorchester
Black · Petrol · 1998 · 2,300 cc
C8 FFDMOT history
C8 FFD is a black petrol Ford Dorchester first used on 4 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 1 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 43,440 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 43,440 mi
- At MOT on 2 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 892 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 FFD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Dorchester
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,300 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 4 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 FFD was last recorded at 43,440 miles on 2 Sept 2026, 28 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 43,412 miles · 12 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 28 miles
- Average per year
- 892 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 43,440 miles
- 2025 – 43,412 miles
- 2024 – 43,319 miles
- 2023 – 42,995 miles
- 2022 – 42,821 miles
- 2021 – 42,547 miles
- 2020 – 42,521 miles
- 2019 – 42,067 miles
- 2018 – 41,752 miles
- 2017 – 41,433 miles
- 2016 – 40,997 miles
- 2015 – 40,416 miles
- 2014 – 38,611 miles
- 2013 – 37,049 miles
- 2012 – 35,336 miles
- 2011 – 33,695 miles
- 2010 – 32,394 miles
- 2009 – 30,860 miles
- 2008 – 28,899 miles
- 2007 – 26,906 miles
- 2006 – 25,470 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass43,440 miles
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySlight oil leaks on engine and gearbox
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2025
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2013
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2013
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
23 tests since 13 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass43,440 miles (+28)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 43,440 miles
- Test number
- 745095977537
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySlight oil leaks on engine and gearbox
Pass43,412 miles (+93)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 43,412 miles
- Test number
- 210660138649
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass43,319 miles (+324)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 43,319 miles
- Test number
- 413891026101
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass42,995 miles (+174)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 42,995 miles
- Test number
- 437997818992
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Pass42,821 miles (+274)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 42,821 miles
- Test number
- 220448806130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,547 miles (+26)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 42,547 miles
- Test number
- 987805120277
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Pass42,521 miles (+454)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 42,521 miles
- Test number
- 284593100118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,067 miles (+315)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 42,067 miles
- Test number
- 329787366186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,752 miles (+319)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 41,752 miles
- Test number
- 135507208452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,433 miles (+436)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 41,433 miles
- Test number
- 595608631757
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,997 miles (+581)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 40,997 miles
- Test number
- 447564158914
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,416 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 40,416 miles
- Test number
- 117869505220
- NoteCoolant leak
Fail40,416 miles (+1,805)1 failure3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,416 miles
- Test number
- 369258005262
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteCoolant leak
Pass38,611 miles (+1,562)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 38,611 miles
- Test number
- 806666974103
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass37,049 miles (+1,713)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 37,049 miles
- Test number
- 509592093192
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass35,336 miles (+1,641)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 35,336 miles
- Test number
- 515042092174
- AdvisoryFront Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass33,695 miles (+1,301)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 33,695 miles
- Test number
- 518263891199
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Pass32,394 miles (+1,534)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 32,394 miles
- Test number
- 753386690120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,860 miles (+1,961)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 30,860 miles
- Test number
- 573021899118
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- NoteCentre rear lap belt and clasp removed
- NoteVehicle has temporary foldaway seats fitted due to nature of vehicle seatbelts not reguired for these seats
Pass28,899 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 28,899 miles
- Test number
- 364111598169
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail28,899 miles (+1,993)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,899 miles
- Test number
- 972451998134
- Repaired at testNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Repaired at testOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass26,906 miles (+1,436)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 26,906 miles
- Test number
- 900328977177
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteCentre row of seats occasional no seat belts
Pass25,470 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 25,470 miles
- Test number
- 724944196189
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteN/s/r tyre slightly mis-shaped
Questions about C8 FFD
- Does C8 FFD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 FFD is valid until 1 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C8 FFD?
- The MOT on C8 FFD is valid until 1 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C8 FFD done?
- C8 FFD was recorded at 43,440 miles at its MOT on 2 Sept 2026, an average of 892 miles a year.
- Has C8 FFD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 FFD has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jul 2015.
- Has the mileage on C8 FFD ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on C8 FFD find?
- C8 FFD passed its latest MOT on 2 Sept 2026 with 5 advisories: front coil spring corroded offside and nearside; nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated; power steering pump has slight seepage, and 2 more.
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