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G164 SCJ

1990 Ford Orion

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,228 mi
Last recorded78,228 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2008
Typical for 1990 Ford Orion55,889 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG164 SCJ
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2008 78,228 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 78,228 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Battery insecure

Nearside headlamp image slightly affected

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

Rear number plate faded slightly

Slight play in nearside front lower ball joint

Pass 17 Apr 2007 77,367 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 77,367 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Centre exhaust blowing slightly

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 24 Apr 2006 76,589 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 76,589 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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G164 SCJ is a 1990 Ford Orion in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 G164 SCJ, 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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What year was G164 SCJ registered?

G164 SCJ is a 1990 Ford Orion, first registered on 31 January 1990.

Is G164 SCJ safe to buy?

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