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J383 GTC

1992 Ford Orion

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

8,995 mi
Last recorded8,995 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2010
Typical for 1992 Ford Orion57,779 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ383 GTC
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2010 8,995 miles
Fail 29 May 2010 8,995 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis 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)

handbrake travel high

interior mirror missing

n/s/r tyre wall inner perrished

o/s/r wheel arch rusty

pass front door stiff to open and shut on lock

Pass 28 May 2009 5,812 miles
Fail 23 May 2009 63,736 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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)

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

area by battery heavily rusted

interior mirror not fitted

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

oil leaks

Pass 21 May 2008 2,112 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 2,112 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

o s f tyre wearing inner edge

o s r wheel arch corroded

rear bush n s f wishbone starting to split

Pass 15 May 2007 98,372 miles
Fail 12 May 2007 98,325 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

brake pipe feeding n/s/r flexi rusty

inner sills rusty

oil leaks

Pass 25 May 2006 94,017 miles

advancing corrosion both rear floors

advancing corrosion n s inner sill

engine oil leaks

exhaust downpipe joint corroded

n s outer cv boot perished

Fail 23 May 2006 93,989 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

advancing corrosion n s inner sills

advancing corrosion rear floors

engine oil leaks

exhaust downpipe joint heavily corroded

n s outer cv boot perished

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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J383 GTC is a 1992 Ford Orion in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 J383 GTC, 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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What year was J383 GTC registered?

J383 GTC is a 1992 Ford Orion, first registered on 17 January 1992.

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