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G124 TMJ

1989 Ford Orion

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2006
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

123,075 mi
Last recorded123,075 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2006
Typical for 1989 Ford Orion56,996 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG124 TMJ
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 6 Sep 2006 123,075 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2005 17,489 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2005 17,351 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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G124 TMJ is a 1989 Ford Orion in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 G124 TMJ, 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 G124 TMJ registered?

G124 TMJ is a 1989 Ford Orion, first registered on 1 August 1989.

Is G124 TMJ safe to buy?

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