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G573 WKX

1990 Ford Orion

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

18,599 mi
Last recorded18,599 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2014
Typical for 1990 Ford Orion55,889 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG573 WKX
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2014 18,599 miles

Oil leak

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 14 Jul 2014 18,599 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 14,838 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

both rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2013 14,701 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

both rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2012 10,488 miles

offside and nearside wheel arches rusty rear

Fail 16 Jul 2012 10,411 miles

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

offside and nearside wheel arches rusty rear

Pass 20 Jul 2011 5,960 miles

N/S/F SHOCK ABSORBER TOP MOUNT SLIGHTLY WORN BOTH CV JOINT GAITERS STARTING TO PERISH SLIGHT RUST TO FLOOR PAN O/S/R TYRE CUT ON INSIDE N/S/R TYRE LOW ON TREAD ON INSIDE

Pass 19 Jul 2010 1,566 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 1,502 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

both rear wheel arches and body sills corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2009 97,334 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 97,282 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

horn pad missing but horn works

off side rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2008 93,520 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 89,660 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 83,025 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 83,025 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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G573 WKX is a 1990 Ford Orion in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G573 WKX, 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 G573 WKX registered?

G573 WKX is a 1990 Ford Orion, first registered on 7 February 1990.

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