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G965 NFM

1989 Ford Orion

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,034 mi
Last recorded92,034 miles
Recorded on4 May 2010
Typical for 1989 Ford Orion56,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG965 NFM
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 4 May 2010 92,034 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyre's starting to perrish.

nearside rear outer wheel arch corroded and may become sharp edge's.

oil leak.

Pass 17 Apr 2009 89,780 miles

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

o/s@n/s/r body has corrosion but not within 30cm of any mounting points

Fail 16 Apr 2009 89,779 miles

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

o/s & n/s/r body has corrosion but not within 30cm of any mounting points

Pass 19 Apr 2008 88,204 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 85,393 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 83,704 miles

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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G965 NFM is a 1989 Ford Orion in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1989 Ford Orion models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 56,996 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 G965 NFM, 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 G965 NFM registered?

G965 NFM is a 1989 Ford Orion, first registered on 7 August 1989.

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