Ford Orion
Registered from 1990 to 1993.
About this model
The Ford Orion is a small family car that was produced by Ford Europe from 1983 until 1993. A total of 3,534,239 units were sold during the car's ten-year production life.
From the Wikipedia article Ford Orion, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 1990 1.6 petrol. 7 of 56 tests failed, 13%.
Better than 91% of 1990 cars. The typical one fails 21%, across 86 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Body and structure | 57% | 4 |
| Suspension | 57% | 4 |
| Steering | 43% | 3 |
| Brakes | 29% | 2 |
| Lights and electrics | 29% | 2 |
| Seat belts and airbags | 29% | 2 |
The defects inspectors cite
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier or cause a short circuit
- A driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended.
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 57% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- Steering — 43% of its failures
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- Brakes — 29% of its failures
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
- Brake performance unable to be tested
- Lights and electrics — 29% of its failures
- A battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier or cause a short circuit
- Body and structure — 57% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point
- Seat belts and airbags — 29% of its failures