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28,620 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Wiper blades starting to split
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill/seam (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both hose ferrules moderately corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Both front and rear coil springs corroded.
Corrosion both rear suspension arms.
Crack in rear bumper.
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded.
Offside Rear inner sill slight corrosion.
Nearside Rear Tyre moderately worn
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre moderately worn
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Both headlight aims on upper limits of tolerances, adjusters are seized
Rear inner sills have surface corrosion
Fuel hose leaking Hose from tank perished and weeping fuel (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel well in front of tyre (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Both headlight aims on upper limits of tolerances, adjusters are seized
Rear inner sills have surface corrosion
Nearside head light lens corroded but beam ok
Nearside rear inner wheel well moderately corroded
Exhaust rubber hangers perished but still secure at present
Rear inner sills have surface corrosion
Nearside headlight beam pattern moderately faded due to water in lense
Surface corrosion to rear inner sills
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Slight corrosion both inner rear sills.
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Slight corrosion both inner rear sills.
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear suspension arms have surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear suspension arms have surface corrosion
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Corrosion both inner sills.
Corrosion both rear coil springs.
Corrosion both rear wheel arches.
Rear bumper cracked.
both rear coil springs corroded.
both rear wishbones corroded.
corrosion both inner and outer sills
nearide front tyre inner wall spilt.
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
both rear coil springs corroded.
both rear wishbones corroded.
corrosion both inner and outer sills
nearide front tyre inner wall spilt.
Hand brake travel will soon req attension
N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge
Slight corrosion N/S/R wheel arch
Slight corrosion O/S/R wheel arch
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Slight corrosion O/S/R wheel arch
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Orion?
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G474 BHJ is a 1990 Ford Orion in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 G474 BHJ, 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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G474 BHJ is a 1990 Ford Orion, first registered on 2 February 1990.
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