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B645 EDM

1985 Ford Orion

Beige Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

41,298 mi
Last recorded41,298 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2006
Typical for 1985 Ford Orion60,530 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB645 EDM
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2006 41,298 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 41,209 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside 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 (1.1.5c)

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rear chassis corroded

rear inner sills corroding

Fail 27 Mar 2006 41,092 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

slight play in steering rack & pinnion

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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B645 EDM is a 1985 Ford Orion in Beige with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1985 Ford Orion models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 60,530 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 B645 EDM, 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 41 years old, this Ford Orion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B645 EDM registered?

B645 EDM is a 1985 Ford Orion, first registered on 2 May 1985.

Is B645 EDM safe to buy?

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