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R597 FNO

1998 Ford Orion

White Diesel 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

50,153 mi
Last recorded50,153 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2008
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR597 FNO
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2008 50,153 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 45,793 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

Fail 13 Feb 2007 45,793 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2007 45,784 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Upper coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2005 41,142 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2005 41,142 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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R597 FNO is a 1998 Ford Orion in White with a 1,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R597 FNO, 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 28 years old, this Ford Orion is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R597 FNO registered?

R597 FNO is a 1998 Ford Orion, first registered on 16 February 1998.

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