MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
20,619 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear outer door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ends of sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))
Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
o/s/f chassis been repaired
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
corrosion o/s/f cross beam
front bumper damaged
o/s/f inner track control arm anchor point been repaird
front floors corroded
front tyres low on tread
offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded
offside headlamp on the lower limit and just a pass
rear exhaust mount in a poor condition
rear inner sills corroded
slight movment in the nearside bottom balljoint
welding repairs to battery tray and front floors
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front floors corroded
front tyres low on tread
offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded
offside headlamp on the lower limit and just a pass
rear exhaust mount in a poor condition
rear inner sills corroded
slight movment in the nearside bottom balljoint
welding repairs to battery tray and front floors
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s rear tyre perishing
CENTRE EXHAUST TEMP REPAIR
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SIDEWALL PERISHING
REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODING
STRONG ADVISORY. NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SIDEWALL PERISHING BADLY
O/S/R TYRE PERISHING
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
STRONG ADVISE N/S/R PERISHING
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
O/S/R TYRE PERISHING
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
STRONG ADVISE N/S/R PERISHING
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
BAD ENGINE OIL LEAK
BOOT LID NOT OPENING
BOTH REAR TYRES SIDEWALLS CRACKING
CORROSION TO BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCH AREAS
N/S WIPER BLADE POOR CONDITION
STRONG ADVISORY. N/S FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT WORN
front panel corroding
nearside front lower ball joint worn
offside outer sill corroding
offside rear tyre perishing
rear number plate condition
rear wheel arch areas corroding
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear number plate condition
rear wheel arch areas corroding
offside outer sill corroding
offside rear tyre perishing
How Reliable is the Ford Orion?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G686 URV is a 1989 Ford Orion in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 G686 URV, 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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G686 URV is a 1989 Ford Orion, first registered on 7 August 1989.
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