1997 Ford Dorchester 2.9L Petrol · P382 SCW
1997 Ford Dorchester (2.9L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1997. Recorded mileage 35,341 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD DORCHESTER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/05/2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28/06/2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 35,341 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2933cc
P382 SCW Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2015
- 35,341 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P382 SCW Mileage History
- 10/02/200625,503 mi
- 12/02/200728,352 mi+2,849 mi
- 11/02/200830,936 mi+2,584 mi
- 11/02/200932,023 mi+1,087 mi
- 11/02/200932,023 mi
- 09/02/201032,778 mi+755 mi
- 10/02/201032,778 mi
- 09/02/201133,285 mi+507 mi
- 13/02/201233,579 mi+294 mi
- 14/02/201334,061 mi+482 mi
- 08/05/201435,046 mi+985 mi
- 20/05/201435,046 mi
- 15/05/201535,341 mi+295 mi
- 15/05/201535,341 mi
Average of roughly 1,063 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
P382 SCW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Dorchester (P382 SCW) between February 2006 and May 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 15 May 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
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