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D131 HTC

1987 Ford Orion

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

80,163 mi
Last recorded80,163 miles
Recorded on2 May 2008
Typical for 1987 Ford Orion53,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD131 HTC
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 May 2008 80,163 miles

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

advise offside front tyre worn uneven 2.5mm

rear chassis legs rusting and main floor pan advise attension near future

Pass 10 May 2007 78,349 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs scored and pitted

near side lower arm bush perishing slightly

near side rear sill corroded

rear number plate slightly faded

Fail 30 Mar 2007 78,271 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

off side front tyre pressure low

slight play in steering column

Pass 12 Apr 2006 77,438 miles

BATTERY TRAY CORRODED †BRAKES SPONGY ? †SLIGHT MOVEMENT O/S/R WHEEL BEARING AND TYRE LOW TREAD. †SLIGHT MOVEMENT N/S STEERING RACK.

Fail 28 Mar 2006 77,397 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

FOOT BRAKE FEELS SLIGHTLY SPONGE .ADVISE BRAKE CHECK .POSS MASTER CYLINDER? †SLIGHT WEAR AND MOVEMENT IN REAR WHEEL BEARINGS. †O/S/R TYRE LOW TREAD. †FRONT WIPERS SMEARING SLIGHTLY.

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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D131 HTC is a 1987 Ford Orion in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1987 Ford Orion models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 53,548 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 D131 HTC, 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 39 years old, this Ford Orion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D131 HTC is a 1987 Ford Orion, first registered on 24 June 1987.

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