MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
2,133 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Play to ends of steering rack
Slight play and rounghness to o/s/r wheel bearing
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Slight play and roughness to o/s/r wheel bearing
play to ends of steering rack
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
nearside inner driveshaft gaiter split
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise battery requires replacement
advise engine misfire and overheating idling irratic requires attention
fuel pipes corroded
non obligatory mirror damaged
oil leak
shoc absorbers aged and weak advise
slight play in o/s/r hub advise
steering and suspension showing age
unable to access boot area but secured in closed position
How Reliable is the Ford Orion?
Based on 85,037 MOT tests across 23,306 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K173 HVX is a 1993 Ford Orion in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 K173 HVX, 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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K173 HVX is a 1993 Ford Orion, first registered on 28 May 1993.
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