MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,773 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
1/ front slam panel becoming corroded 2/ slight play in steering rack 3/ pin hole o/s front outer drive shaft gaiter. 4/ Water pump leaking.
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
1.front vallance under bonnet corroded 2.rear coil springs rusty 3.slight wear in n/s & o/s steering rack 4.slight damage to front no plate 5.slight leak in exhaust rear box 6.n/s/f cv boot perrished
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
1. bonnet slam panel becoming corroded. 2. n/sa front outer drive shaft gaiter becoming perished. 3. pin hole in o/s front outer drive shaft gaiter. 4. o/s rear brake slightly tight.
1. both front tyres at legal limits. 2. rear exhaust silencer becoming weak due to corrosion. 3. n/s outer sill becoming weak due to corrosion at front.
o/s front tyre at legal
o/s front outer drive shaft gaiter becoming perished
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
o/s/f drive shaft gaiter becomingperished small hole † †rear exhaust silencer becoming wek to corrosion
How Reliable is the Ford Orion?
Based on 85,037 MOT tests across 23,306 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C218 XBJ is a 1986 Ford Orion in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1986 Ford Orion models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 55,383 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 C218 XBJ, 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 40 years old, this Ford Orion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C218 XBJ registered?
C218 XBJ is a 1986 Ford Orion, first registered on 18 June 1986.
Is C218 XBJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for C218 XBJ shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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