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G595 AEV

1989 Ford Orion

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

72,290 mi
Last recorded72,290 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2010
Typical for 1989 Ford Orion56,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG595 AEV
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Jul 2010 72,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake fluid level is getting low

nearside headlamp unit has water in and pattern is weak

nearside inner and outer sills are corroded at the rear

offside headlamp glass is cracked

offside rear tyre tread is low

parking brake travel

Pass 17 Jul 2010 72,290 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake fluid level is getting low

nearside headlamp unit has water in and pattern is weak

nearside inner and outer sills are corroded at the rear

offside headlamp glass is cracked

offside rear tyre tread is low

parking brake travel

Pass 18 Jul 2009 70,984 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside inner sill is corroded at the rear

offside and nearside outer drive shaft boots cracked

offside and nearside rear brake hoses are cracked

offside rear tyre tread worn low on the edges and sidewalls cracked

slight lift in offside and nearside front lower ball joints

water in nearside headlamp unit

Fail 17 Jul 2009 70,980 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside inner sill is corroded at the rear

offside and nearside outer drive shaft boots cracked

offside and nearside rear brake hoses are cracked

offside rear tyre tread worn low on the edges and sidewalls cracked

slight lift in offside and nearside front lower ball joints

water in nearside headlamp unit

Pass 17 Jul 2008 68,748 miles

battery insecure

engine / gearbox oil leak

knocking is steering column

nearside front brake pads worn low

nearside headlamp lens is cloudy, pattern is poor

offside and nearside rear brake hoses are cracking

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded

offside outer sill at rear corroded

offside rear tyre edges worn low, tread is splitting

rear exhaust joint leaking

rear exhaust mount splitting

slight lift in offside front lower ball joint

slight rear brake judder

Pass 30 May 2007 66,520 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 66,520 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 64,816 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 64,798 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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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G595 AEV is a 1989 Ford Orion in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1989 Ford Orion models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 56,996 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 G595 AEV, 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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G595 AEV is a 1989 Ford Orion, first registered on 17 November 1989.

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