MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,679 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All FOUR. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight corrosion on offside outer sill
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight corrosion on offside outer sill
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
offside front tyre has slight wear inner edge
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
offside front tyre has slight wear inner edge
n/s/r tyre worn edges
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front discs slightly corroded
rear number plate slightly deteriated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front pads getting low
Offside front wiper splitting slightly
Rear brake flexis perishing slightly
Rear sills coroading (inner)coroading
How Reliable is the Ford Orion?
Based on 85,037 MOT tests across 23,306 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F839 BKB is a 1989 Ford Orion in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 F839 BKB, 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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F839 BKB is a 1989 Ford Orion, first registered on 3 May 1989.
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