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D828 KMH

1987 Ford Orion

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2011
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

52,380 mi
Last recorded52,380 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2010
Typical for 1987 Ford Orion53,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD828 KMH
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2010 52,380 miles

Front brake discs are well worn but are smooth

Pass 8 Oct 2009 51,252 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Wiper blades are poor

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Oct 2009 51,248 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Wiper blades are poor

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 49,158 miles

Exhaust slightly smoking

Handbake has quite a lot of travel

N/s/f brake is hanging on just a little

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 46,799 miles

both rear wheel bearings have slight noise and play

Pass 11 Oct 2006 44,300 miles

slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 19 Oct 2005 41,618 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 41,618 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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D828 KMH is a 1987 Ford Orion in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1987 Ford Orion models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 53,548 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 D828 KMH, 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 39 years old, this Ford Orion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D828 KMH registered?

D828 KMH is a 1987 Ford Orion, first registered on 24 April 1987.

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The MOT history for D828 KMH shows 8 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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