MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,135 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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fresh paint on sills & rear wheel arches + new repairs making corrosion assesment dificult.
offside front & rear wheels slightly distorted.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
fresh paint on sills & rear wheel arches making corrosion checking difficult.
offside front & rear wheels slightly distorted.
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside front road wheel inner rim slightly †distorted.
rear wheel arch areas becoming corroded.
offside rear wheel arch becoming corroded.
How Reliable is the Ford Orion?
Based on 85,037 MOT tests across 23,306 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G283 UMU is a 1989 Ford Orion in Black with a 1,753cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 G283 UMU, 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 G283 UMU registered?
G283 UMU is a 1989 Ford Orion, first registered on 3 August 1989.
Is G283 UMU safe to buy?
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