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G590 ERF

1990 Ford Orion

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,622 mi
Last recorded78,622 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Ford Orion55,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG590 ERF
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 78,622 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play in the bottom steering column bush

Pass 23 Aug 2024 77,159 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front small hole in the floor

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on the inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play in the bottom steering column bush

Pass 29 Aug 2023 75,488 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front bottom of the wing is loose

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

play in the bottom steering coloumn bush

Fail 23 Aug 2023 75,482 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front bottom of the wing is loose

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

play in the bottom steering coloumn bush

Pass 25 Aug 2022 74,413 miles

play in the bottom steering column bush

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 74,413 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

play in the bottom steering column bush

Pass 25 Aug 2021 72,764 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play in the bottom steering column bush

Pass 18 Sep 2020 71,585 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded slight ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside and nearside rear suspension arm bushes are deteriorated

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 8 May 2019 69,997 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 69,301 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 69,299 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2017 68,784 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2016 67,548 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 May 2015 66,549 miles

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

Surface corrosion on osf underfloor footwell area.

Underfloor fuel pipe surface corroded.

Pass 15 May 2014 65,744 miles

o/s/r rack gater twised

Fail 15 May 2014 65,744 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

o/s/r rack gater twised

Pass 15 May 2013 64,216 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front wings carroded

slight oil leak from back of engine

Pass 4 May 2012 62,789 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front brake discs slightly pitted

nearside and offside front lower wings corroded

nearside and offside front track control arm bushes deteriorated with no excessive movement

offside rear brake slight bind

Pass 13 May 2011 62,506 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 61,142 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 61,142 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2009 59,112 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre is cracking on the side wall

offside front tyre is cracking on the side wall

Fail 5 May 2009 59,112 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre is cracking on the side wall

offside front tyre is cracking on the side wall

Pass 30 Apr 2008 57,170 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

all brake pipes are greased and are difficult to inspect

all four tyres are starting to crack on the side walls

nearside rear inner sill is starting to corrode

Fail 30 Apr 2008 57,170 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

all brake pipes are greased and are difficult to inspect

all four tyres are starting to crack on the side walls

nearside rear inner sill is starting to corrode

Pass 4 May 2007 54,714 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 54,714 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Pass 4 May 2006 52,759 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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G590 ERF is a 1990 Ford Orion in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 G590 ERF, 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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G590 ERF is a 1990 Ford Orion, first registered on 22 May 1990.

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