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C359 GAG

1986 Ford Orion

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

75,750 mi
Last recorded75,750 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2014
Typical for 1986 Ford Orion55,383 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC359 GAG
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2014 75,750 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2014 75,749 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 75,250 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 75,249 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 74,694 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 74,269 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front bumper insecure

offside rear bumper cornerdamaged

Pass 18 Jan 2010 73,946 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

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

near side rear wheel arch corroded slight

near+off side front inner wings corroded slight

Pass 23 Jan 2009 73,542 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

near side wing top corroded

near+off side front inner wheel arch around headlight mountings corroded slight

near+off side rear cover sill+wheel archers corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2009 73,541 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

near front+rear brake flexys ferrules corroded slight

near side wing top corroded

near+off side front inner wheel arch around headlight mountings corroded slight

near+off side rear cover sill+wheel archers corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2008 73,096 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 73,093 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 72,829 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 72,522 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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C359 GAG is a 1986 Ford Orion in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 C359 GAG, 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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C359 GAG is a 1986 Ford Orion, first registered on 18 March 1986.

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