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G686 URV

1989 Ford Orion

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

20,619 mi
Last recorded20,619 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Ford Orion56,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG686 URV
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 May 2026 20,619 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 17,419 miles

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))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 16,776 miles

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))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 14,965 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 13,295 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 13,295 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 7,145 miles

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))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 7,135 miles

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))

Pass 7 May 2019 2,665 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 97,280 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2014 97,272 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2013 89,651 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2013 89,651 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 88,552 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 25 Jul 2011 88,502 miles

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)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 87,516 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 86,795 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 85,632 miles

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)

Fail 29 Jul 2008 85,162 miles

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)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 83,929 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 83,852 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 82,216 miles

nearside front lower ball joint worn

offside outer sill corroding

offside rear tyre perishing

rear number plate condition

rear wheel arch areas corroding

Fail 27 Jul 2006 82,185 miles

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?

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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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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