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H157 EKL

1991 Ford Orion

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,870 mi
Last recorded94,870 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2010
Typical for 1991 Ford Orion56,134 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH157 EKL
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2010 94,870 miles

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

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

cannot open both rear doors

Fail 6 Apr 2010 94,865 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

cannot open both rear doors

Pass 16 Apr 2009 90,219 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2009 90,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 14 Apr 2008 86,150 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear brake performances balances

Fail 26 Feb 2008 85,811 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 21 Mar 2007 84,802 miles

General underside corrosion & repairs †Some corrosion torear of battery tray

Pass 14 Mar 2006 83,914 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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H157 EKL is a 1991 Ford Orion in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1991 Ford Orion models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.0% with a typical mileage of 56,134 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 H157 EKL, 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 35 years old, this Ford Orion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H157 EKL is a 1991 Ford Orion, first registered on 31 January 1991.

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