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G431 ALH

1990 Ford Orion

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

100,088 mi
Last recorded100,088 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 1990 Ford Orion55,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG431 ALH
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 8 Jan 2025 100,088 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 98,044 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 97,918 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 97,036 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 96,238 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 95,298 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 94,426 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 93,470 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 92,621 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 91,789 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 90,652 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 89,690 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 88,733 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 87,692 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 86,193 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 85,808 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 84,763 miles

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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G431 ALH is a 1990 Ford Orion in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G431 ALH, 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 G431 ALH registered?

G431 ALH is a 1990 Ford Orion, first registered on 5 February 1990.

Is G431 ALH safe to buy?

The MOT history for G431 ALH shows 17 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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