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B624 VOD

1984 Ford Orion

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

56,109 mi
Last recorded56,109 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2020
Typical for 1984 Ford Orion53,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB624 VOD
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2020 56,109 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 55,977 miles

Offside Rear wheel arch heavily underseald. no excessive corrosion evident

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion evident on under body components

Pass 19 Oct 2018 55,942 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 53,949 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s o/s front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s o/s (2.4.A.3)

n/s o/s front inner wings corroded

o/s rear chassis corroding

underside patched welding repairs previously carried out

various under body corrosion

Fail 27 Oct 2017 53,937 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and rear inner wing areas (2.4.A.3)

n/s o/s front inner wings corroded

o/s rear chassis corroding

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s o/s front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s o/s (2.4.A.3)

underside patched welding repairs previously carried out

various under body corrosion

Pass 8 Nov 2016 53,652 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all x4 (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 53,623 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all x4 (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 53,241 miles

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

slight play in brake pedal linkage

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

slight play offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 7 Nov 2014 52,742 miles

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

Nearside front wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 3 Nov 2014 52,715 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

Nearside front wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 5 Nov 2013 52,389 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front floors corroding

nearside front sill corroded(outside prescribed area)

Fail 24 Oct 2013 52,353 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front floors corroding

nearside front and nearside rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

nearside front sill corroded(outside prescribed area)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 51,546 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 50,820 miles

Unable to open offside rear door from outside.

Fail 4 Nov 2011 50,820 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Unable to open offside rear door from outside.

Fail 29 Oct 2010 49,810 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 49,810 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 48,800 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 47,722 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 47,708 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 45,881 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 45,769 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 43,649 miles

o/s/f floor corroded

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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B624 VOD is a 1984 Ford Orion in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 B624 VOD, 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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B624 VOD is a 1984 Ford Orion, first registered on 7 November 1984.

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