MOT Status
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9,170 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive selecta shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper inner wing corroded
FUEL PIPES SLIGHT CORROSION
Offside Front Outer C/V BOOT SMALL PIN HOLE
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded
slight oil leak from oil filter
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
battery insecure
hand brake travel
slight corrosion on front brake pipes o/s and n/s
slight oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise front anti roll bar bushers cracking
advise front metal brake pipes corroding
advise genral corroision to nsr&osr inner sills
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise front anti roll bar bushers cracking
advise front disc corroded
advise front metal brake pipes corroding
advise genral corroision to nsr&osr inner sills
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
O/S/F Track control arm bush worn/cracked.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
advise both front wheels different size to rear
advise front shockers
advise osr torsion bar bushers splitting
advise slight corrosion to osr/nsr inner and outer sills
advise slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Orion?
Based on 85,037 MOT tests across 23,306 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A398 LFV is a 1983 Ford Orion in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
Across all 1983 Ford Orion models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 55,361 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Ford Orion fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 15,192 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A398 LFV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Orion typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 43 years old, this Ford Orion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was A398 LFV registered?
A398 LFV is a 1983 Ford Orion, first registered on 28 October 1983.
Is A398 LFV safe to buy?
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