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L47 XGA

1994 Ford Orion

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2007
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

40,213 mi
Last recorded40,213 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2006
Typical for 1994 Ford Orion64,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL47 XGA
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2006 40,213 miles

vehicle severly coroded and welded throughout.

Fail 3 Mar 2006 40,213 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

vehicle severly coroded and welded throughout.

Fail 28 Feb 2006 40,128 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

battery insecure

both rear chassies heavly rusted

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

exsensive welding to underside of car

oil leak

Fail 10 Feb 2006 39,586 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

vehicle severly coroded and welded throughout. †Steering and suspension worn,Shocks weak.Brake †hoses 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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L47 XGA is a 1994 Ford Orion in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

Across all 1994 Ford Orion models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.2% with a typical mileage of 64,058 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 L47 XGA, 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 32 years old, this Ford Orion is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L47 XGA registered?

L47 XGA is a 1994 Ford Orion, first registered on 1 February 1994.

Is L47 XGA safe to buy?

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