MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,454 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective unable to open/remove cap (7.2.4c)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mount / wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced glass damaged (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor / seat fixing (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor /seat fixing (5.2.6)
LOOSE CORROSION UNDERSIDE, GENERALLY IN POOR CONDITION
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WING UNDER BATTERY (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL (5.2.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER AND OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES (5.2.6)
LOOSE CORROSION UNDERSIDE, GENERALLY IN POOR CONDITION
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
slight corrosion o/s rear inner sill
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
slight corrosion o/s rear inner sill
Oil leak
engine oilfiller cap missing
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
slight play in column universal
nearside headlight a little misty
Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside headlight a little misty
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
flooring getting weak in places
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/r tyre wall cracking
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Orion?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G409 FJT is a 1990 Ford Orion in Gold with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 G409 FJT, 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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G409 FJT is a 1990 Ford Orion, first registered on 24 May 1990.
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