MOT Status
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86,070 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vehicle suspension low
rear brakes binding but not excessive
suspension very low
wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (all wheels)
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
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
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch allround ()
all wheel arches has slight corosion
both sill panels has slight corosion
Rear both wheel arches have slight corosion
both front wings have slight corosion
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
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
rear view mirror missing.
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
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 ()
both rear wheel arch corroded
oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear wheel arch corroded
oil leak
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.
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
hand brake travel
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
wheel arches+panels+floor to sills+coil springs+suspension components corroded,oil leaks
osr wheel bearingslightly noisy\corrosion in rear arches and rear of sills
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
oil leaks,coil springs corroded,offside rear wheel bearing getting noisy,both rear wheel arches corroded,offside+nearside front floor pans corroded
corrosion development in both front floor pans
oil leak
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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