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J237 SJT

1992 Ford Orion

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2024
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

89,297 mi
Last recorded89,297 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 1992 Ford Orion57,779 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ237 SJT
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2025 89,297 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor plan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front bottom of wing corroded

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 89,260 miles

Body not fully secure Corrosion under door seals both side. (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All suspension component und the car is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All suspension component are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2023 89,230 miles

Emissions unable to be completed over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front body not fully secure wing

Pass 20 Sep 2022 89,174 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Body not fully secure wing (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 88,993 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 88,876 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 88,776 miles

Rear under body corrosion

Fail 19 Sep 2019 88,776 miles

Central Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear under body corrosion

Pass 5 Sep 2018 88,603 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wind screen stone chip

Pass 7 Sep 2017 88,456 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 88,323 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 88,149 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2014 88,020 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 87,838 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside door mirror - Slightly insecure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

wheel trims fitted to all roadwheels

Pass 11 Sep 2012 87,654 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 87,448 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 87,213 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 86,821 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 86,567 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake padal has a slight spongy feel,brakes may need attention in the future

some noise from off side rear wheel bearing

Fail 1 Sep 2008 86,557 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake padal has a slight spongy feel,brakes may need attention in the future

some noise from off side rear wheel bearing

Pass 21 Aug 2007 85,563 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 85,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

off side rear wheel bearing has some noise.

oil level low.

Pass 5 Sep 2006 84,736 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 84,729 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

the vehicles floor pans/chassis and sills,have corrosion which will need attention in the near future.

Pass 14 Sep 2005 83,747 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2005 83,725 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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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J237 SJT is a 1992 Ford Orion in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 J237 SJT, 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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J237 SJT is a 1992 Ford Orion, first registered on 11 April 1992.

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