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F201 PJF

1989 Ford Orion

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2010
Tests4 (4 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

60,840 mi
Last recorded60,840 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2009
Typical for 1989 Ford Orion56,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF201 PJF
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

4 pass
Pass 12 Mar 2009 60,840 miles

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

Heavy corrosion to vehicle body/chassis and suspension components

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Pass 11 Mar 2008 60,467 miles

corossion to fuel tank

cracking to aux drive belt

dammage to center rear seat belt buckle cover

dents and scratches to vehicle exterior

front number plate cracked

front tyres worn on inner edges

immpact dammage to rear of vehicle

minor oil leak

n/s/f indecator lense cracked

n/s/f washer jet part blocked

perishing to exhaust rear silencer mount

perishing to front and rear suspension bushes

perishing to n/s/f and both rear tyre outer sidewalls

small stone chips in windscreen

surface corossion to fuel pipes

surface corossion to metal brake pipes

surface corossion to vehicle under body

Pass 27 Mar 2007 60,325 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

front number plate cracked and slightly deteriated

immpact dammage and corossion to fuel tank

n/s/f indecator lense cracked

slight cracking to aux belt

slight dammage to n/s/r seat belt buckle caseing

slight dammage to o/s/r back panel and n/s/r door

slight perishing to all tyre outer sidewalls

surface corossion to metal brake and fuel pipes

surface corossion to o/s and n/s inner steap sills and vehicle underbody

Pass 16 Mar 2006 60,074 miles

both metal brake pipes front to rear have surface rusting to rear end

both rear outer wheel arches are corroded also o/s inner

could not unlock fuel cap

front number is cracked

n/s sill outer sill has small hole to rear end

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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F201 PJF is a 1989 Ford Orion in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1989 Ford Orion models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 56,996 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 F201 PJF, 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 37 years old, this Ford Orion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F201 PJF registered?

F201 PJF is a 1989 Ford Orion, first registered on 4 January 1989.

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