MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,651 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))
Offside Headlamp missing (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper end corner (6.1.C.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside and offside front crossmember /front valence (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section, (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Ford Orion?
Based on 85,037 MOT tests across 23,306 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B217 WCR is a 1985 Ford Orion in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 B217 WCR, 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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B217 WCR is a 1985 Ford Orion, first registered on 15 March 1985.
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