MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,981 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Scilencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill between repairs (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner Sill/ wheel arch to inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All suspension arm bushes Perishing
All metal pipes signs of corrosion
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Drivers door starting to corrode
Fuel cap rubber perishing
Fuel pipes starting to corrode
Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch/ sill to floor corroded but out of 30cm range
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Bottom rear quater pannel/ wheel arch repaired/ corroding
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive All over engine and gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Some corrosion in engine bay by nearside headlight
Suspension and steering components surface corrosion
Tail pipe corroding
Wheel arches signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy and has slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine missfire
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy and has slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine missfire
n/s f track control arm bush perished
n/s/f tyre outer sidewall perished
n/s/r inner sill corroded
rear suspension bushes perished
rear wing bottoms corroded and holed
Fuel pipe insecure fuel filler neck (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement binding (3.5.1k)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
n/s f track control arm bush perished
n/s/f tyre outer sidewall perished
n/s/r inner sill corroded
rear suspension bushes perished
rear wing bottoms corroded and holed
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s/f anti roll /track control arm bush cracked and perished
n/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged / o/s/f worn on inner edge
n/s/r brake slight bind
rear suspension bushes are perished
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
bottom of o/s/r wing very corroded
clutch worn out
o/s/f - both rear tie bar bushes are perished
oil leaks
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all rubber bushes severely deteriorated but have no play in
nearside inner steering arm has play in
Centre Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all rubber bushes severely deteriorated but have no play in
nearside inner steering arm has play in
brake pad warning light on
n/s/f anti roll bar outer bush perished
rear suspension arm bushes perished
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake pad warning light on
n/s/f anti roll bar outer bush perished
rear suspension arm bushes perished
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake warning lamp illuminated
front brake pad wear sensor wires disconnected
n/s headlamp aim almost too low
o/s/r panel corroded but not within 30cm of any prescribed area
oil leak
slight blow to rear exhaust
slight play to n/s steering
suspension bushes deteriating
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
various rubber bushes perished
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
various rubber bushes perished
both front c.v boots deteriating
both front seatbelts frayed slightly
front suspension arm bushes deteriating
front t.c.a bushes deteriated
general corrosion around vehicle
n/s/r tyre close to legal limit and perished
oil leak
rear reg plate deteriating
rear tie bar bushes deteriated
slight blow rear exhaust
slight play n/s/f steering arm
various metal brake pipes corroding
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
both front c.v boots deteriating
both front seatbelts frayed slightly
front suspension arm bushes deteriating
front t.c.a bushes deteriated
general corrosion around vehicle
n/s/r tyre close to legal limit and perished
oil leak
rear reg plate deteriating
rear tie bar bushes deteriated
slight blow rear exhaust
slight play n/s/f steering arm
various metal brake pipes corroding
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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B475 PLD is a 1985 Ford Orion in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 B475 PLD, 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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B475 PLD is a 1985 Ford Orion, first registered on 10 May 1985.
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