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ORZ 5297

1990 Ford Orion

White Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

86,070 mi
Last recorded86,070 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Orion55,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationORZ 5297
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 86,070 miles

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

vehicle suspension low

Pass 16 Jan 2025 83,535 miles

rear brakes binding but not excessive

suspension very low

wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (all wheels)

Fail 16 Dec 2024 83,469 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels ()

general under-body rusting

suspension very low

Fail 2 Sep 2024 83,469 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Lower Fuel pipe insecure brackets broken off (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all suspension very low.

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels non standard & tyres stretched to fit ()

exhaust system not standard & very low & hitting underside of car

Pass 21 Aug 2023 81,306 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 79,844 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch allround ()

all wheel arches has slight corosion

both sill panels has slight corosion

Pass 2 Dec 2020 79,412 miles

Rear both wheel arches have slight corosion

both front wings have slight corosion

Fail 19 Nov 2020 79,377 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floorpan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower nearside and offside corrosion to wing

Offside Front Inner corrosion to sill not within prescribed area

Rear Outer slight corrosion to nearside and offside wheel arches

Pass 12 Jun 2019 76,831 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 76,807 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front corrosion in sill (not within 12 inches of a prescribed area).

both front brake flexi hoses not secured to shock absorbers correctly

Pass 15 Dec 2018 73,598 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 67,792 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 66,000 miles

rear view mirror missing.

Fail 3 Feb 2017 65,971 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan and inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside 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)

rear view mirror missing

Fail 13 Oct 2016 65,880 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan around seat mount (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear floor pan corroded

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Jan 2016 64,425 miles

both rear wheel arch corroded

oil leak

Fail 9 Jan 2016 64,403 miles

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

both rear wheel arch corroded

oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2015 61,975 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear exhaust silencer corrodeing.

Pass 9 Jan 2014 61,766 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 61,266 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

hand brake travel

Pass 26 Jul 2011 60,605 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 59,735 miles

wheel arches+panels+floor to sills+coil springs+suspension components corroded,oil leaks

Pass 29 Jul 2009 58,629 miles

osr wheel bearingslightly noisy\corrosion in rear arches and rear of sills

Fail 28 Jul 2009 58,621 miles

Nearside Front 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)

osr wheel bearingslightly noisy\corrosion in rear arches and rear of sills

Pass 29 Jul 2008 56,689 miles

oil leaks,coil springs corroded,offside rear wheel bearing getting noisy,both rear wheel arches corroded,offside+nearside front floor pans corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2007 54,887 miles

corrosion development in both front floor pans

oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2006 53,010 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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ORZ 5297 is a 1990 Ford Orion in White with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1990 Ford Orion models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 55,889 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 ORZ 5297, 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 36 years old, this Ford Orion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ORZ 5297 is a 1990 Ford Orion, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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