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K139 FAR

1993 Ford Orion

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

32,207 mi
Last recorded32,207 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2010
Typical for 1993 Ford Orion59,344 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK139 FAR
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2010 32,207 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

nearside rear wheel arch is slightly corroded

offside rear wheel arch is corroded and covered by tape

Fail 22 Jan 2010 31,948 miles

Front Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

nearside rear wheel arch is slightly corroded

offside rear wheel arch is corroded and covered by tape

Pass 16 Feb 2009 27,967 miles

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

nearside rear wheel arch is corroded

offside rear inner arch is corroded and hole but not within a prescribed area

offside rear wheel arch is corroded and cover by tape

Fail 5 Feb 2009 27,958 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

nearside rear wheel arch is corroded

offside rear inner wheel arch is corroded and hole but not in a prescribed area

offside rear wheel arch is corroded and cover by tape

Pass 7 Feb 2008 24,422 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

offside and nearside rear wheel arches are corroded

offside front indicator lens missing

Fail 1 Feb 2008 24,312 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

offside and nearside rear wheel arches are corroded

offside front indicator lens missing

Fail 1 Feb 2007 11,097 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 11,097 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 94,795 miles

Corrosion off side rear arch.

Steering rack end bushes both sides minor play.

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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K139 FAR is a 1993 Ford Orion in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1993 Ford Orion models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.0% with a typical mileage of 59,344 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 K139 FAR, 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 33 years old, this Ford Orion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K139 FAR is a 1993 Ford Orion, first registered on 16 February 1993.

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