MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ORIONs year 1986

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Pass percent:59.31%

(The average a petrol FORD ORION year 1986 passes without issue)

Based on:1,128 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	75
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	41
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Registration plate lamp issues	38
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Brake pipe excessively corroded	33
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	27
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	25
Rear brake binding	21
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	19
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Registration plate issues	14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Rear brake application uneven	10
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	8
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	6
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	5
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	3
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.3.A.2\|	2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	2
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Brake servo leaking \|3.6.C.1c\|	2
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	2
Nearside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Windscreen washer control missing \|8.2.1a\|	2
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ORIONs year 1986

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