MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ORIONs year 1991

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Pass percent:44.38%

(The average a petrol FORD ORION year 1991 passes without issue)

Based on:6,667 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	574
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	520
Brake pipe excessively corroded	515
Headlamp aim out of alignment	389
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	353
Registration plate lamp issues	341
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	332
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	298
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	273
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	270
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	191
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	171
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	160
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	154
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	148
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	135
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	135
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	125
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	112
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	109
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	108
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	108
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	104
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	101
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	99
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	99
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	97
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	92
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	90
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	89
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	89
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	89
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	89
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	88
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	88
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	87
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	87
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	83
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	80
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	79
Rear brake binding	79
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	78
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	77
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	74
Registration plate issues	71
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	70
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	70
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	68
Rear brake application uneven	68
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	68
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	67
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	66
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	64
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	64
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	62
Windscreen has damage	61
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	60
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	59
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	59
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	57
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	57
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	55
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	54
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	53
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	52
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	52
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	50
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	50
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	49
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	49
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	48
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	47
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	46
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	46
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	43
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	43
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	40
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	39
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	39
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	36
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	36
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	36
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	36
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	35
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	35
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	34
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	34
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	32
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	32
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	31
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	31
Brake hose damaged	31
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	28
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	28
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	28
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	27
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	26
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	25
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	25
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	25
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	24
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	24
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	24
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	23
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	23
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	23
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	23
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	23
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	23
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	22
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	22
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	22
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	22
Offside Front 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\|	22
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Front brake application uneven	21
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	21
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	21
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	21
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing \|5.2.1b\|	20
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	20
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	20
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	19
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	19
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	19
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	18
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	18
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	18
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	18
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	17
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	17
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	16
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	16
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	15
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
An item not tested \|Manual\|	15
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	15
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	15
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	14
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	14
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	13
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	13
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	13
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	13
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	12
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	12
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	12
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	12
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	12

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ORIONs year 1991

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