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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ORIONs year 1994

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mot history
Pass percent:43.10%
(The average a petrol FORD ORION year 1994 passes without issue)
Based on:1,079 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded103
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|61
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively59
Headlamp aim out of alignment51
Registration plate lamp issues48
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|46
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|45
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|35
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|34
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|34
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|33
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|33
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|33
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|32
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|31
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort30
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|30
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|30
Brake hose excessively deteriorated30
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|29
Brakes imbalanced across an axle29
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|27
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|26
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|26
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|24
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened23
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|22
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|20
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|18
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|17
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|16
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|16
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|15
Emissions not tested |7.0|15
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|14
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|13
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|13
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|12
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Rear brake application uneven12
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|11
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|11
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|11
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|10
Registration plate issues10
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|9
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|9
Windscreen has damage9
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|7
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|6
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Rear brake binding5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Front brake application uneven5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|4
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|3
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
An item not tested |Manual|2
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|2
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|2
Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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