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B279 TLJ

1985 Ford Orion

Beige Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

87,323 mi
Last recorded87,323 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2011
Typical for 1985 Ford Orion60,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB279 TLJ
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Fail 21 Apr 2011 87,323 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

BATTARY TRAY IS CORRODING.

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

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE IS ON THE LEGAL LIMIT.

Pass 30 Apr 2010 84,201 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 84,195 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 80,407 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 75,917 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 70,502 miles

offside front brake hose ferral started to corrode

Pass 22 Feb 2006 64,327 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front and rear suspension components corroded

nearside rear tyre perished and split

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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B279 TLJ is a 1985 Ford Orion in Beige with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 B279 TLJ, 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 B279 TLJ registered?

B279 TLJ is a 1985 Ford Orion, first registered on 17 May 1985.

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