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G566 KKH

1989 Ford Orion

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,837 mi
Last recorded84,837 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2012
Typical for 1989 Ford Orion56,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG566 KKH
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2012 84,837 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Pass 5 Nov 2011 78,598 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Nov 2011 78,549 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 73,731 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 73,384 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 68,707 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 57,970 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 57,840 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 47,179 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 47,173 miles

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 42,859 miles

NSR wheel bearing slight play

OSF brake pipe slight surface corrosion

OSR brake pipe slight surface corrosion

OSR wheel bearing slight play

Pass 30 Sep 2005 37,858 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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G566 KKH is a 1989 Ford Orion in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1989 Ford Orion models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 56,996 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 G566 KKH, 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 37 years old, this Ford Orion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G566 KKH is a 1989 Ford Orion, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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