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J150 BVX

1992 Ford Orion

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

22,769 mi
Last recorded22,769 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2012
Typical for 1992 Ford Orion57,779 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ150 BVX
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2012 22,769 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2012 22,767 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 20,131 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 20,061 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 15,989 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2010 15,859 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 11,554 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2009 11,496 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 7,358 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2008 7,336 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 2,170 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 2,158 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 99,388 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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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J150 BVX is a 1992 Ford Orion in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Ford Orion models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.8% with a typical mileage of 57,779 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 J150 BVX, 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 34 years old, this Ford Orion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J150 BVX is a 1992 Ford Orion, first registered on 16 July 1992.

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