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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ORIONs year 1988

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mot history
Pass percent:57.17%
(The average a petrol FORD ORION year 1988 passes without issue)
Based on:3,327 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|218
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|201
Headlamp aim out of alignment194
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively154
Brake pipe excessively corroded143
Registration plate lamp issues135
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|126
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|82
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|74
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|69
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|69
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|66
Brakes imbalanced across an axle60
Registration plate issues54
Rear brake binding53
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|53
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|52
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|48
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|46
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort46
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|38
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|36
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|34
Brake hose excessively deteriorated33
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|32
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|31
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|31
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|30
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|29
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|27
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|27
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|27
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|26
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|26
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|25
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|24
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|24
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|24
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|23
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|23
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|23
Horn not working |1.6.2a|23
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|23
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|23
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|22
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|22
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|22
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|21
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|20
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|20
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|20
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|19
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|19
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|18
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|18
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|17
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Windscreen has damage16
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|16
Rear brake application uneven16
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|16
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|16
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|16
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|16
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|16
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|16
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|15
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|15
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|15
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|15
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|15
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|15
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|14
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|14
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|14
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|14
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|14
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|14
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|14
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|14
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|13
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|12
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|12
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|12
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|12
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|12
Front brake application uneven12
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|11
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|11
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|11
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|11
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|11
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|11
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|11
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|11
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|11
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|11
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|11
An item not tested |Manual|10
Emissions not tested |7.0|10
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|10
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|10
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|10
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|10
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|9
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|9
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|8
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|8
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|8
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|7
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|7
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|7
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|6
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|6
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|6
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|6
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c|6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|6
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|6
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|6
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|5
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|5
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|5
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|5
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|5
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|5
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|5
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|5
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|5
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault5

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