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G566 OGC

1990 Ford Orion

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

62,745 mi
Last recorded62,745 miles
Recorded on31 May 2017
Typical for 1990 Ford Orion55,889 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG566 OGC
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 May 2017 62,745 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 57,304 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 57,263 miles

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

o/s/r tyre ageing

Fail 21 Oct 2014 57,262 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre ageing

Pass 30 Aug 2012 57,178 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

both rear lamp units damaged

o/s/r tyre starting to crack and perish

Pass 13 Sep 2011 56,770 miles

both rear inner under sills starting to corrode

n/s/r and o/s/r lamp lens damaged

slight chips to windscreen

Pass 9 Sep 2010 56,332 miles

battery tray starting to corrode

both rear inner sills corroding

front shockabsorbers getting soft

nsf tyre wearing outer edge

nsr light lens cracked

nsr outer sill starting to corrode

os and ns centre front chassis starting to corrode

rear tyre walls starting to crack and perish

slight play osr bearing

slight play steering rack

Fail 9 Sep 2010 56,332 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

battery tray starting to corrode

both rear inner sills corroding

front shockabsorbers getting soft

nsf tyre wearing outer edge

nsr light lens cracked

nsr outer sill starting to corrode

os and ns centre front chassis starting to corrode

rear tyre walls starting to crack and perish

slight play osr bearing

slight play steering rack

Pass 10 Sep 2009 55,913 miles

Battery tray coroding

Both rear inner sills starting to corrode

Nearside rear light lens unit damaged

Nearside rear tyre wall starting to crack and perish

Rear exhaust starting to corrode

Sl;ight blow rear exhaust box

Slight play both rear wheel bearings

Slight play steering rack

Fail 11 Sep 2008 55,487 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

battery tray corroding

both rear inner sills corroding

nsr light lens damaged

slight play steering rack

Pass 11 Sep 2008 55,487 miles

battery tray corroding

both rear inner sills corroding

nsr light lens damaged

slight play steering rack

Pass 13 Sep 2007 55,051 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nsr lens cracked - radiator leaking - slight play steering and column - tyres wearing - suspension bushes starting to perish - slight play osf bottom ball joint - slight oil leak engine

Pass 14 Sep 2006 54,587 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear light units cracked

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 OGC is a 1990 Ford Orion in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 G566 OGC, 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 G566 OGC registered?

G566 OGC is a 1990 Ford Orion, first registered on 12 January 1990.

Is G566 OGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for G566 OGC shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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