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B213 KNN

1985 Ford Orion

Blue Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

52,993 mi
Last recorded52,993 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2007
Typical for 1985 Ford Orion60,530 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB213 KNN
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2007 52,993 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2006 51,521 miles

corrosion started on front bulkhead

corrosion started on underbody in various areas

noise from front wheels possible gearbox noise

slight noise offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 19 Oct 2006 51,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Inner 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)

Offside Rear 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)

corrosion started on front bulkhead

corrosion started on underbody in various areas

noise from front wheels possible gearbox noise

slight noise offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 11 Oct 2005 50,842 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 50,839 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Service 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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B213 KNN is a 1985 Ford Orion in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1985 Ford Orion models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 60,530 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 B213 KNN, 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 41 years old, this Ford Orion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B213 KNN registered?

B213 KNN is a 1985 Ford Orion, first registered on 9 April 1985.

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