MOT Status
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33,399 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
advise near side and off side rear tyres starting to perrish on inner walls
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
near side rerar brake slight bind
corrosion offside and nearside rear undersills
Corosion to both rear undersills
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside rear foot & handbrake performances
Rear brake comparison borderline
Underseal to both front inner wings under wheel arches
How Reliable is the Ford Orion?
Based on 85,037 MOT tests across 23,306 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B229 JTV is a 1985 Ford Orion in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 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 B229 JTV, 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 B229 JTV registered?
B229 JTV is a 1985 Ford Orion, first registered on 14 March 1985.
Is B229 JTV safe to buy?
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