MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,074 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Mechanical brake component securing device loose (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake discs scored
play in both rear wheel bearings
both front coil springs corroding
both front outer c.v boots perishing
both rear brake flexi hoses perishing
both rear inner wishbone bushes heavily split
corrosion not through all skins rear chassis rails + boot floor + inner sills
engine oil leak
exhaust front pipe corroding
long handbrake travel
n/s/f tyre + both rear tyres all close to limit
some play + roughness and knocking from steering column
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both front coil springs corroding
both front outer c.v.boots perishing
both rear brake flexi hoses perishing
both rear inner wishbone bushes heavily split
corrosion not through all skins rear chassis rails + boot floor + inner sills
engine oil leak
exhaust front pipe corroding
long handbrake travel
n/s/f tyre + both rear tyres all close to limit
some play + roughness in steering column + knocking
How Reliable is the Ford Orion?
Based on 85,037 MOT tests across 23,306 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G61 APX is a 1989 Ford Orion in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 G61 APX, 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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What year was G61 APX registered?
G61 APX is a 1989 Ford Orion, first registered on 31 December 1989.
Is G61 APX safe to buy?
The MOT history for G61 APX shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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