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B629 WSL

1985 Ford Orion

Gold Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,213 mi
Last recorded80,213 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2009
Typical for 1985 Ford Orion60,530 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB629 WSL
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1985
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2009 80,213 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

bonnet hindge detatched

both sills badly corroded and holed(not within prescribed areas)

o/s/r light lens cracked

suspension soft

Pass 14 Jul 2008 79,688 miles

both front sills corroded and holed(not within 30cm)

fuel pipes corroded

fuel tank corroded

inner sills starting to corrod

offside bonnet hinge adrift

offside rear light unit cracked

oil,leak from gear box

radiator leaking

rear springs corroded

slight play in lower ball joints

Fail 2 Jul 2007 79,054 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

o/s/f + n/s/f wings corroded at sills

slight bad earth in tail lights

slight play in steering rack

Pass 2 Jul 2007 79,054 miles

o/s/f + n/s/f wings corroded at sills

slight bad earth in tail lights

slight play in steering rack

Pass 5 Jul 2006 78,478 miles

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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B629 WSL is a 1985 Ford Orion in Gold with a 1,597cc 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 B629 WSL, 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 B629 WSL registered?

B629 WSL is a 1985 Ford Orion, first registered on 1 February 1985.

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