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C34 EMT

1986 Ford Orion

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

2,700 mi
Last recorded2,700 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Ford Orion55,383 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC34 EMT
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 2,700 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 875 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 875 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 98,711 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 96,116 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective perished and repaired with a cable tie (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material painted (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan/inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material painted (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slightly pink in color (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear fuel line outer casing cracking but not leaking advise early replacement

Fail 4 Jan 2023 96,116 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective perished and repaired with a cable tie (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material painted (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan/inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material painted (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slightly pink in color (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear fuel line outer casing cracking but not leaking advise early replacement

Pass 20 Oct 2021 95,538 miles

FUEL LINES REAR DETERIORATED

NSF INNER WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

OSR UNDERSILL CORRODED

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE VERY LOW (5.2.3 (e))

REAR SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED BUT NOT EXCESSIVE

Pass 27 Oct 2020 94,475 miles

Engine has a miss-fire

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside front shock absorber has free play

Pass 28 Jan 2019 94,468 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 92,030 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 87,699 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front both tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroding

Nearside Front shock absorber worn/ has play

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front shock absorber worn/ has play

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 87,691 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top mount area (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front both tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroding

Nearside Front shock absorber worn/ has play

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front shock absorber worn/ has play

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 81,891 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel hose from tank to pump perished but not leaking

oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2015 75,924 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

poor headlamp beam images

rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 7 Feb 2014 70,049 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 700,028 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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C34 EMT is a 1986 Ford Orion in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 1986 Ford Orion models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 55,383 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 C34 EMT, 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 40 years old, this Ford Orion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C34 EMT is a 1986 Ford Orion, first registered on 22 January 1986.

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