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G174 VJD

1990 Ford Orion

Grey Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

60,606 mi
Last recorded60,606 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2016
Typical for 1990 Ford Orion55,889 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG174 VJD
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2016 60,606 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect nsf water/condensation inside lense (1.8.A.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nsf lower arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded osr inner/outer sill within 30cm of lower arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

OIL LEAK

Rear wheel bearing has slight play nsr (2.6.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (3.5.1i)

nsr tyre cracks and 3mm tread depth

Pass 28 Jan 2015 60,139 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

n/s/front head light in side condensation

petrol tank spot of rusty

Fail 27 Jan 2015 60,139 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

n/s/front head light in side condensation

petrol tank spot of rusty

Pass 4 Feb 2014 59,655 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

condensation in near side head light unit. pass and advise

petrol tank rusty. pass and advise

Fail 21 Jan 2014 59,655 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

condensation in near side head light unit. pass and advise

petrol tank rusty. pass and advise

Pass 26 Jan 2013 59,151 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 58,608 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 57,839 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 57,839 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 56,873 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 56,873 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 55,949 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 55,949 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

off side rear wheel bearing slightly noisy. pass and advice.

slight play to near side of steering rack. pass and advice.

Pass 23 Jan 2008 54,876 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 54,876 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2007 53,967 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 51,231 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2006 51,231 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.C4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.C4)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

N/S/F TYRE WARN ON THE INNER EDGE †O/S/F TYRE WARN ON THE INNER EDGE †OIL LEAKING FROM TOP AND BUTOM

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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G174 VJD is a 1990 Ford Orion in Grey with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 G174 VJD, 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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G174 VJD is a 1990 Ford Orion, first registered on 15 March 1990.

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