MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ORIONs year 1989

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Pass percent:53.53%

(The average a petrol FORD ORION year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:6,548 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	466
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	455
Headlamp aim out of alignment	437
Registration plate lamp issues	302
Brake pipe excessively corroded	296
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	266
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	230
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	193
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	184
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	156
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	138
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	132
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	126
Rear brake binding	126
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	123
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	120
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	106
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	95
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	87
Registration plate issues	84
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	81
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	75
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	69
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	68
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	68
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	65
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	62
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	60
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	60
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	58
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	58
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	54
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	54
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	53
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	51
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	51
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	51
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	50
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	50
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	48
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	45
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	45
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	44
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	43
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	43
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Rear brake application uneven	43
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	42
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	42
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	41
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	41
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	40
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	39
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	38
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	37
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	36
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	35
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	35
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	34
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	34
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	34
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	34
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	33
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	33
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	33
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	32
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	32
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	30
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	29
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	29
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	29
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	28
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	27
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	27
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Windscreen has damage	26
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	25
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	24
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	23
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	23
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	22
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	22
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	22
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	22
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	21
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	21
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	21
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	20
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	20
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	20
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	20
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	19
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	19
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	19
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	18
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	18
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	17
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	17
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	17
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	16
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	16
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
An item not tested \|Manual\|	16
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Front brake application uneven	16
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	16
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	14
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	14
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	13
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	13
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	13
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	13
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	12
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Brake servo leaking \|3.6.C.1c\|	12
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	12
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	11
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	11
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	11
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	10
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	10
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	10
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	10
Offside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	10
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	10
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	10
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	10

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ORIONs year 1989

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