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A424 JPY

1984 Ford Orion

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2011
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

15,056 mi
Last recorded15,056 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2010
Typical for 1984 Ford Orion53,394 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA424 JPY
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2010 15,056 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Sep 2010 14,976 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Pass 3 Sep 2009 14,717 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

all 4 coil springs badly corroded

battery insecure

brake pedal rubber worn

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside rear inner tail lamp inop

slight bind offside front brake

slight blow centre exhaust and corroded

slight noise nearside rear wheel bearing

temp gauge inop

tyre pressures

Fail 2 Sep 2009 14,706 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

battery insecure

both front coil springs badly corroded

both rear coil springs badly corroded

brake pedal rubber worn

nearside rear wheel arch badly corroded

offside rear inner tail lamp inop

slight bind offside front brake

slight blow on centre exhaust and badly corroded

slight noise nearside rear wheel bearing

temperature gauge inop

tyre pressures need checking

Fail 25 Aug 2009 14,694 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside rear inner tail lamp inop

slight bind offside front brake

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

battery insecure

both front coil springs badly corroded

both rear coil springs badly corroded

brake pedal rubber worn

nearside rear wheel arch badly corroded

slight blow on centre exhaust and badly corroded

slight noise nearside rear wheel bearing

temperature gauge inop

tyre pressures need checking

Fail 15 Jul 2009 14,659 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

both side rear lower inner valances corroded but within no prescribed areas

nearside front lower inner wing corroded but within no prescribed area

Pass 29 Jan 2008 3,011 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 7,003 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2006 98,556 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 15 Dec 2006 98,453 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2005 81,959 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 81,959 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

How Reliable is the Ford Orion?

Based on 85,037 MOT tests across 23,306 vehicles.

62.9%
Pass Rate
2,517
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
23,306
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 15,192
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,866
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,274
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,059
constant velocity joint gaiter split 4,009
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A424 JPY is a 1984 Ford Orion in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

Across all 1984 Ford Orion models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 53,394 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A424 JPY, 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 42 years old, this Ford Orion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A424 JPY is a 1984 Ford Orion, first registered on 29 June 1984.

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