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G492 HJC

1990 Ford Orion

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

36,293 mi
Last recorded36,293 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2008
Typical for 1990 Ford Orion55,889 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG492 HJC
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2008 36,293 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 36,361 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 31,823 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 31,812 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 24,958 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 24,957 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

There is play in the steering rack.

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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G492 HJC is a 1990 Ford Orion in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G492 HJC, 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 G492 HJC registered?

G492 HJC is a 1990 Ford Orion, first registered on 27 April 1990.

Is G492 HJC safe to buy?

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