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C824 JJO

1986 Ford Orion

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2015
Tests21 (9 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

53,009 mi
Last recorded53,009 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2014
Typical for 1986 Ford Orion55,383 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC824 JJO
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2014 53,009 miles

Corrosion on vehicle structure in many places

Crack in windscreen behind drivers rear view mirror

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Slight play in near side front bottom ball joint

Unable to acess brake pipes due to amount of underseal

rust hole in near side sill outside prescribed erea

Fail 13 Oct 2014 52,960 miles

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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Corrosion on vehicle structure in many places

Crack in windscreen behind drivers rear view mirror

Slight play in near side front bottom ball joint

Unable to acess brake pipes due to amount of underseal

rust hole in near side sill outside prescribed erea

Pass 29 Oct 2013 52,130 miles

Corrosion hole in near side sill outside prescribed area

Corrosion on brake pipes

Slight play in near side front bottom ball joint

Vehicle chassis corroded in many areas not holed at time of test

Windscreen cracked not zone A

Fail 29 Oct 2013 52,130 miles

Corrosion hole in near side sill outside prescribed area

Corrosion on brake pipes

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight play in near side front bottom ball joint

Vehicle chassis corroded in many areas not holed at time of test

Windscreen cracked not zone A

Fail 14 Oct 2013 52,110 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Corrosion on brake pipes

Corrosion on vehicle chassis in many places

Near side sill holed by corrosion

Slight play in near side front bottom ball joint

Windscreen cracked behind mirror

Pass 19 Oct 2012 50,985 miles

Corrosion on vehicle chassis in many places

Crack in windscreen behind mirror

Near side sill corroded through at front outside prescribed area

Fail 27 Sep 2012 50,858 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Corrosion on vehicle structure in many places

crack in windscreen behind mirror

Pass 3 Oct 2011 49,457 miles

Corrosion by battery tray

Crack in windscreen

Unable to access weliding repairs and brake pipes due to quantity of underseal

Fail 23 Sep 2011 49,409 miles

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

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

Corrosion by battery tray

Crack in windscreen

Unable to access weliding repairs and brake pipes due to quantity of underseal

Pass 7 Sep 2010 47,391 miles

Corrosion by rear suspension mounts

Corrosion on floor pan

Corrosion on front inner wings

Crack in screen behind drivers mirror

Engine misfire

Near side front and off side reat tyre worn to tread limit

Fail 26 Aug 2010 47,349 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Corrosion by rear suspension mounts

Corrosion on floor pan

Corrosion on front inner wings

Crack in screen behind drivers mirror

Engine misfire

Near side front and off side reat tyre worn to tread limit

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 46,140 miles

Crack in windscreen

Engine coolant loss

Near side front and off side rear tyre worn to tread limit

Slight play in near side front wheel bearing

Fail 28 Aug 2009 46,046 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Crack in windscreen

Engine coolant loss

Near side front and off side rear tyre worn to tread limit

Slight play in near side front wheel bearing

Pass 5 Sep 2008 43,812 miles

Corrosion on floor pan chasis rails and sills

Rear brake ballance poor

Slight play in stearing rack

Windscreen cracked just outside swept area

Fail 2 Sep 2008 43,788 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Corrosion on floor pan chasis rails and sills

Rear brake ballance poor

Slight play in stearing rack

Windscreen cracked just outside swept area

Pass 29 Aug 2007 41,795 miles

Crack in top of windscreen

Fail 8 Aug 2007 41,731 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

coolant leak from radiator area

crack in front windscreen

nearside rear foot and praking brake effort low

nearside rear wheel bearing noisey

Fail 19 Jun 2007 11,543 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

parts of chassis and some steel b/pipes covered in heavy underseal

Pass 4 Jul 2006 89,350 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 89,280 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

thick heavy paint to floor chassis front inner w/arches and steel brake pipes

Fail 25 May 2006 89,141 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

several brake pipes not fully checked (painted)

underside of vehicle not fully checked due to paint and filler

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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C824 JJO is a 1986 Ford Orion in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 C824 JJO, 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 C824 JJO registered?

C824 JJO is a 1986 Ford Orion, first registered on 2 June 1986.

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