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K121 GAR

1993 Ford Orion

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

29,060 mi
Last recorded29,060 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2007
Typical for 1993 Ford Orion59,344 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK121 GAR
MakeFord
ModelOrion
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2007 29,060 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

exhaust rattling at catalyst both no plates starting to deteriorate

note steel wheel fitted to n/s/rear hand brake lever highunder body rusty

Fail 15 Feb 2007 29,058 miles

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both number plates starting to deteriorate under body rusty

Pass 16 Feb 2006 26,802 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 26,866 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2006 26,865 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
Full Ford Orion reliability report

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K121 GAR is a 1993 Ford Orion in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1993 Ford Orion models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.0% with a typical mileage of 59,344 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 K121 GAR, 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 33 years old, this Ford Orion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K121 GAR is a 1993 Ford Orion, first registered on 6 April 1993.

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