MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,843 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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corrosion in offside rear inner wheel arch
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
corrosion in offside rear inner wheel arch
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides outer cv boots perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides outer cv boots perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
cracking to n/s/f cv gaitor
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged hose (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Steering locking device ineffective trackrod end split pins missing (2.1.3 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Ford Orion?
Based on 85,037 MOT tests across 23,306 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G281 BJH is a 1990 Ford Orion in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 G281 BJH, 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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G281 BJH is a 1990 Ford Orion, first registered on 28 March 1990.
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