MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ORIONs year 1992

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Pass percent:39.90%

(The average a petrol FORD ORION year 1992 passes without issue)

Based on:9,270 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	850
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	827
Brake pipe excessively corroded	682
Registration plate lamp issues	539
Headlamp aim out of alignment	528
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	516
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	484
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	424
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	410
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	391
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	350
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	296
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	277
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	270
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	264
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	252
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	250
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	244
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	201
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	186
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	185
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	176
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	174
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	162
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	161
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	161
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	160
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	160
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	158
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	155
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	154
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	154
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	143
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	142
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	141
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	140
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	136
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	131
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	131
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	129
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	126
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	125
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	123
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	122
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	111
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	109
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	109
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	108
Rear brake binding	107
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	102
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	94
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	93
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	92
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	92
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	91
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	90
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	90
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	89
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	89
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	89
Registration plate issues	89
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	88
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	87
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	87
Rear brake application uneven	82
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	82
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	80
Windscreen has damage	78
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	76
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	74
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	73
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	72
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	71
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	69
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	68
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	67
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	67
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	65
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	65
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	65
Brake hose damaged	64
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	63
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	63
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	63
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	62
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	61
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	60
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	59
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	59
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	57
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	57
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	57
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	56
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	56
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	55
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	52
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	52
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	51
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	50
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	47
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	47
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	47
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	47
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	47
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	47
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	47
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	47
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	46
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	46
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	46
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	45
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	45
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	43
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	42
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	42
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	39
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	39
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	39
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	38
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	38
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	37
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	37
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	35
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	35
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	34
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	34
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	32
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	32
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	32
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	31
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	31
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	31
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	30
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	30
Front brake application uneven	30
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	30
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	30
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	29
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	29
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	29
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	28
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	28
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	26
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	26
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	25
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	25
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	25
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	25
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	25
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	25
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	24
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	24
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	24
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	24
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	23
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	23
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	22
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	22
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	22
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	21
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	20
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	20
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	20
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	19
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	19
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	19
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	19
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	19
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	19
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	18
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	18
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	18
An item not tested \|Manual\|	18
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	18
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	17
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	17
Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	17
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	17
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	17
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	17
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ORIONs year 1992

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