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E726 YNO

1987 Ford Orion

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

47,148 mi
Last recorded47,148 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Ford Orion53,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE726 YNO
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 47,148 miles

Offside Rear Outer Sill corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2021 47,133 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2021 47,133 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 46,900 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 46,860 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 46,718 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 46,374 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 45,969 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 45,716 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 45,102 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r tyre wall cracking

Pass 9 Jul 2013 44,454 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 43,870 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 42,695 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 41,415 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 39,926 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 38,619 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 38,615 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 37,176 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 35,846 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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E726 YNO is a 1987 Ford Orion in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 E726 YNO, 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 E726 YNO registered?

E726 YNO is a 1987 Ford Orion, first registered on 1 August 1987.

Is E726 YNO safe to buy?

The MOT history for E726 YNO shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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