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G48 ART

1990 Ford Orion

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

99,632 mi
Last recorded99,632 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2012
Typical for 1990 Ford Orion55,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG48 ART
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Apr 2012 99,632 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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)

both rear bearings have play

bulk head repaired possible corrosion

headlights poor image

screen chipped

Pass 10 May 2011 95,238 miles

underside and sills weak and corroding ;battery tray corroding ;brake pipes corroding

Fail 27 Apr 2011 95,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

underside and sills weak and corroding ;battery tray corroding ;brake pipes corroding

Pass 29 Apr 2010 90,623 miles

Windscreen chipped

o/s rear wheel bearing noisy

Fail 20 Apr 2010 90,613 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside 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)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen chipped

o/s rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 27 Apr 2009 86,452 miles

chassis welding poor

exhaust corroding and slight blow ;underside floor and chaasis corroding ;brake pipes greased

Fail 20 Apr 2009 86,448 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

exhaust corroding and slight blow ;underside floor and chaasis corroding ;brake pipes greased

Pass 7 May 2008 80,555 miles

floor and sills corroding

Pass 16 May 2007 75,117 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 75,004 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

o/s head light poor image ;20% front brake imbalance ;screen chipped ;brake pipes greased

Pass 8 May 2006 69,961 miles

n/s rear sill corroding

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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G48 ART is a 1990 Ford Orion in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 G48 ART, 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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G48 ART is a 1990 Ford Orion, first registered on 11 May 1990.

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