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F228 FRH

1989 Ford Orion

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

56,864 mi
Last recorded56,864 miles
Recorded on7 May 2011
Typical for 1989 Ford Orion56,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF228 FRH
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2011 56,864 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating (4.2.B.1d)

Oil leak

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all welding heavily undersealed - checked to best of my ability

front and rear suspension compment corroding

front bumper damage

Fail 23 Apr 2011 56,676 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating (4.2.B.1d)

Oil leak

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front and rear suspension compment corroding

front bumper damage

Pass 16 Apr 2010 52,235 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 52,233 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 47,194 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 47,194 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 42,946 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 42,946 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

all brake pipes been greased [unable to check]

rear chassis leg corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2007 39,869 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 39,869 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 36,239 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 36,239 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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F228 FRH is a 1989 Ford Orion in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 F228 FRH, 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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F228 FRH is a 1989 Ford Orion, first registered on 15 April 1989.

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