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H87 XGU

1990 Ford Orion

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

97,666 mi
Last recorded97,666 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Ford Orion55,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH87 XGU
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 97,666 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 97,463 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 97,165 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 97,130 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 96,577 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jun 2016 96,577 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fuel pipe leaking In front of fuel tank (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 96,020 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 94,392 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2013 92,103 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 90,978 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Fail 26 Aug 2011 90,978 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 31 Jul 2010 87,898 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2009 83,305 miles

drivers door mirror glass cracked

inner sill nsr starting to corrode

nsf floor pan corroding

os seat mount point corroding

Pass 12 Mar 2008 84,586 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 84,586 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 81,738 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 78,876 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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H87 XGU is a 1990 Ford Orion in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 H87 XGU, 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 H87 XGU registered?

H87 XGU is a 1990 Ford Orion, first registered on 2 August 1990.

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