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C661 HVS

1986 Ford Orion

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

69,005 mi
Last recorded69,005 miles
Recorded on3 May 2025
Typical for 1986 Ford Orion55,383 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC661 HVS
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 May 2025 69,005 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2023 68,691 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 68,260 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Mar 2018 67,976 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 66,085 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe in poor condition

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both side (1.4.A.2f)

oil leak

vehicle has been under sealed

Pass 11 Jul 2015 65,450 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

brake pipes in poor condition

nearside and offside headlamp has poor beam patten

nearside front seat belt slightly damaged

nearside rear brake slightly binding

offside sill slightly corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2014 62,206 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 61,909 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre, inner edge wearing low and out of shape.

Pass 21 May 2012 51,707 miles

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 May 2011 44,432 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Mar 2011 44,429 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 414,040 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

interior mirror missing

n/s rear brake binding

Fail 10 Sep 2009 41,035 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

interior mirror missing

n/s rear brake binding

Pass 15 Aug 2007 33,271 miles

both rear wheel bearings slight play

steering rack both sides slight play

Pass 7 Aug 2006 31,316 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2005 30,421 miles

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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C661 HVS is a 1986 Ford Orion in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 C661 HVS, 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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C661 HVS is a 1986 Ford Orion, first registered on 14 April 1986.

Is C661 HVS safe to buy?

The MOT history for C661 HVS shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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