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D424 ELL

1997 Ford Orion

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,980 mi
Last recorded85,980 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2011
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD424 ELL
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2011 85,980 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 85,980 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Oil leak

chip on the windscreen

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Jan 2010 81,970 miles

offside front tyre cracking

offside rear brake binding

chips in windscreen

handbrake travel

large engine oil leak

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

nearside front tyre heavly worn on outer edge poss tracking problem

nearside rear close to legal limit and cracking

offside front tca bushes splitting

play in nearside and offside rear wheel bearings

rear number plate deteriorating

rear suspension bushes perishing

vehicle corrosion

Pass 23 Jan 2009 77,951 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil on front brake components not leaking brake fluid at time of test

sills corroded

springs corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2009 77,948 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil on front brake components not leaking brake fluid at time of test

sills corroded

springs corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2008 75,553 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 74,698 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 74,034 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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D424 ELL is a 1997 Ford Orion in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 D424 ELL, 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 29 years old, this Ford Orion is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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D424 ELL is a 1997 Ford Orion, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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