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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ORIONs year 1983

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mot history
Pass percent:54.33%
(The average a petrol FORD ORION year 1983 passes without issue)
Based on:208 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment18
Brake pipe excessively corroded15
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|11
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Registration plate lamp issues6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort5
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Rear brake binding3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation |2.5.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill /door slam |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted |3.3.C.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear reflector not red in colour |1.5.1d|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement in suspension arm |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement in suspension arm |2.4.G.2|1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack (2.3 (a) (i))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both sides (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar which is adjustable, locking device insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar which is adjustable, locking device insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill inner sill and inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Central Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged rubbing on tie rod (1.1.11 (c))1
Brake hose damaged1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1

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