2008 Ford Fairlane Dorchester 4.0L Petrol · W7 HFS
2008 Ford Fairlane Dorchester (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 155,462 miles. MOT expired on 27 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FORD FAIRLANE DORCHESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,462 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W7 HFS Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/12/2022
- 155,462 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W7 HFS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Ford Fairlane Dorchester (W7 HFS) between September 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))”; “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
W7 HFS Mileage History
- 30/09/2021146,561 mi
- 28/12/2022155,462 mi+8,901 mi
- 28/12/2022155,462 mi
Average of roughly 7,160 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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