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H85 EBH

1990 Ford Orion

White Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

7,060 mi
Last recorded7,060 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 1990 Ford Orion55,889 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH85 EBH
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 7,060 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 7,040 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 6,838 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 6,387 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 6,339 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 6,228 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 6,095 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 5,969 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 5,777 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 5,316 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Sep 2014 5,297 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2013 4,600 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2012 3,768 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 1,880 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 72 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 97,880 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 96,156 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 94,028 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 91,985 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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H85 EBH is a 1990 Ford Orion in White with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

Across all 1990 Ford Orion models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 55,889 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 H85 EBH, 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 36 years old, this Ford Orion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H85 EBH registered?

H85 EBH is a 1990 Ford Orion, first registered on 18 August 1990.

Is H85 EBH safe to buy?

The MOT history for H85 EBH shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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