MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,358 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
fuel tank corroded/ fuel cap seal cracking/nsr tyre heavily cracking+tread lifting/front discs lipped & corroded/osf brake binding/slight front imbalnce on RBT/exhaust corroded
play in top steering coloumn bushes/front and rear road springs corroded/play in both front top strut mounts/ front number plate in poor condition/heavy under body,arch and sill corrosion/ play in both rear wheel bearings
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
play in top steering coloumn bushes/nsf outer c,v gaitor leaking grease/small hole + corrosion to osr inner door arch/fuel cap seal cracking/fuel tank corroded/nsr tyre in poor condition worn low & out of shape/exhaust corrosion/ brake pipe corrosion
wiper smearing slightly/suspension very bouncy on bounce test/heavy body / arch and chassis corrosion/front number plate in poor condition/front road springs very corroded/ large amounts of play in both front top struts
How Reliable is the Ford Orion?
Based on 85,037 MOT tests across 23,306 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G788 XLP is a 1989 Ford Orion in Grey with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 G788 XLP, 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 G788 XLP registered?
G788 XLP is a 1989 Ford Orion, first registered on 31 August 1989.
Is G788 XLP safe to buy?
The MOT history for G788 XLP shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does G788 XLP have outstanding finance?
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