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G102 TUS

1990 Ford Orion

Gold Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

26,875 mi
Last recorded26,875 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2011
Typical for 1990 Ford Orion55,889 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG102 TUS
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1990
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2011 26,875 miles

both rear lamp units cracked and damaged

both rear radius arm bushes cracked and perrished

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cracked and perrished

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

rear bumper missing

slight knock in steering column

Fail 19 Oct 2011 26,862 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

both rear lamp units cracked and damaged

both rear radius arm bushes cracked and perrished

corrosion on offside rear wheel arch very close to limit

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cracked and perrished

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside front floor pan corroded

rear bumper missing

slight knock in steering column

Pass 27 Oct 2010 24,265 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both rear lower arm inner bushes worn

front and rear suspension soft

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside outer cv gator perrished

offside rear wheel arch corroded

rear bumper missing

rear trailing arm bushes badly cracked and perrished

Fail 27 Oct 2010 24,265 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both front brake discs worn

both rear lower arm inner bushes worn

front and rear suspension soft

nearside front tyre outer sidewall scuffed and perrished and worn close to limit

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside outer cv gator perrished

offside rear wheel arch corroded

rear bumper missing

rear trailing arm bushes badly cracked and perrished

Pass 16 Nov 2009 21,489 miles

BATTERY SLIGHTLY INSECURE

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN & LIPPED & FRONT PADS LOOK WORN

BOTH FRONT DOORS BADLY CORRODED

BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED & HOLED CLOSE TO LIMIT

FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR BUSHES CRACKED & PERISHED BOTH SIDES

REAR NUMBER PLATE DETERIOATED

REAR TORSION BAR BUSHES CRACKED & PERISHED BOTH SIDES

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN BOTH SIDES OF STEERING RACK ASSY

SOME SMOKE FROM EXHAUST

Fail 6 Nov 2009 21,489 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

BATTERY SLIGHTLY INSECURE

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN & LIPPED & FRONT PADS LOOK WORN

BOTH FRONT DOORS BADLY CORRODED

BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED & HOLED CLOSE TO LIMIT

FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR BUSHES CRACKED & PERISHED BOTH SIDES

REAR BUMPER DAMAGED & INSECURE

REAR NUMBER PLATE DETERIOATED

REAR TORSION BAR BUSHES CRACKED & PERISHED BOTH SIDES

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN BOTH SIDES OF STEERING RACK ASSY

SOME SMOKE FROM EXHAUST

Pass 17 Oct 2008 17,474 miles

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH BADLY CORRODED

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

REAR BUMPER BROKEN & DAMAGED

Fail 14 Oct 2008 17,472 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH BADLY CORRODED

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

REAR BUMPER BROKEN & DAMAGED

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 14,153 miles

Corrosion on nearside rear wheel arch

Corrosion on offside rear arch in door shut (Not holed yet)

Offside headlamp aim could be better but has beam deflector fitted.

Rear bumper damaged

Rear exhaust silencer corroded and leaking slightly

Rear number plate starting to discolour

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Oct 2007 14,106 miles

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

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

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

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

Corrosion on nearside rear wheel arch

Corrosion on offside rear arch in door shut (Not holed yet)

Offside headlamp aim could be better but has beam deflector fitted.

Rear bumper damaged

Rear exhaust silencer corroded and leaking slightly

Rear number plate starting to discolour

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 10,638 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 10,638 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISC WORN & LIPPER & FRONT PADS LOOK WORN

BOTH HEADLAMPS SLIGHTLY INSECURE

BOTH OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE REAR OUTER SILLS CORRODED BUT NO HOLES YET!

FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES SLIGHTLY PERISHED BOTH SIDES

OFFSIDE HEADLAMP SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED WITH BEAM DEFLECTOR FITTED

REAR BUMPER DAMAGED & SLIGHTLY INSECURE

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODED & LEAKING SLIGHTLY

REAR RADIUS ARM BUSHES PERISHED BOTH SIDES

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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G102 TUS is a 1990 Ford Orion in Gold with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1990 Ford Orion models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 55,889 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 G102 TUS, 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 36 years old, this Ford Orion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G102 TUS is a 1990 Ford Orion, first registered on 25 April 1990.

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