Ford Dorchester
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 9 model years from 654 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
85%
Total Tests
654
Highest Pass Rate
2007 (92%)
Years Covered
9
About the Ford Dorchester
The Ford Dorchester was MOT tested 654 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 9 model years (2005 to 2014), with an average pass rate of 85%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2007 model has the highest pass rate at 92% from 132 tests. The 2008 model has the lowest at 86%. The 6 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2005) averages 83,460 miles, while the newest (2014) averages 60,559 miles.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Ford Dorchester by Year
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Questions about the Ford Dorchester
Is the Ford Dorchester reliable?
Across its 9 model years in our data (2005 to 2014), the Ford Dorchester averages an 85% MOT pass rate, from 654 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 3 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2007 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 92%.
Which year Ford Dorchester has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2007 Ford Dorchester has the highest MOT pass rate at 92%, while the 2008 model has the lowest at 86%, a 6 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
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