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G755 VMO

1989 Ford Orion

Maroon Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

79,251 mi
Last recorded79,251 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Ford Orion56,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG755 VMO
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1989
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 79,251 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 74,727 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2024 66,562 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 63,993 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 63,480 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 62,905 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel column (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2020 62,716 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2020 62,716 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2016 626,300 miles

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

front slam panel damaged but headlamps secure and alligned

Fail 22 Mar 2016 62,627 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front slam panel damaged but headlamps secure and alligned

Pass 9 Jul 2014 62,456 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight damage to rear bumper

Pass 30 Jul 2013 62,039 miles

All suspension components slightly corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside rear tyre has sidewall damage

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 61,619 miles

General surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear bumper damaged

Pass 20 Jul 2011 61,025 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

n/s mirror glass craked.

Pass 29 Jul 2010 60,357 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

both rear tie bar bushes cracking and splitting

front coil springs rusty

fuel neck rubber hose slightly detetiorated but not blowing

nearside front wing mirror glass slightly cracked

offside front tyre below 1.6mm on the inner edge of the tyre

Pass 30 Jul 2009 59,403 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 58,436 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 57,234 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front wing mirror glass slightly cracked

offside rear brake binding slightly

slight movement to both rear wheel bearings

Pass 2 Aug 2006 55,835 miles

advanced corrosion on rear inner sills and front floor pans

crack in n/s wing mirror

slight interfearence on rear lights

slight oil leaks

slight wear on front wipers

slight wear on rear shockers

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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G755 VMO is a 1989 Ford Orion in Maroon with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 G755 VMO, 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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G755 VMO is a 1989 Ford Orion, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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The MOT history for G755 VMO shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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