MOT Status
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86,422 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front track rod end nut split pin missing
Offside Front track rod end nut split pin missing
under seal over all chassis and floor pans hard to see any corrosion
Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front track rod end nut split pin missing
Offside Front track rod end nut split pin missing
under seal over all chassis and floor pans hard to see any corrosion
Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported All (1.1.11 (d) (i))
General underside corrosion to all chassis , subframes , floor and sills all covered in underseal .
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported All (1.1.11 (d) (i))
General underside corrosion to all chassis , subframes , floor and sills all covered in underseal .
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
corrosion on front & rear suspension components
corrosion underbody
corrosion n/s/r sill BORDERLINE
corrosion on both floors to sills
corrosion on both rear undersills
corrosion on front cross member and chassis rails
corrosion on rear chassis rails
uneven wear on front tyres o/s only just legal
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
corrosion n/s/r sill BORDERLINE
corrosion on both floors to sills
corrosion on both rear undersills
corrosion on front cross member and chassis rails
corrosion on rear chassis rails
uneven wear on front tyres o/s only just legal
corrosion on main brake pipes
corrosion on n/s/f brake pipe
front and rear number plates type
handbrake travel
underside corrosion
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
corrosion on main brake pipes
corrosion on n/s/f brake pipe
front and rear number plates type
handbrake travel
underside corrosion
both side rear wheel bearings slight play
near side rack arm slight play
servo application little soft
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Orion?
Based on 85,037 MOT tests across 23,306 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E688 KBD is a 1987 Ford Orion in Gold with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 E688 KBD, 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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E688 KBD is a 1987 Ford Orion, first registered on 27 November 1987.
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