Ford Orion MOT data by year
The Ford Orion appears in 2,063 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1983–2021. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, suspension and brakes, and its overall pass rate is 84.2%.
2,063
MOT tests analysed
84.2%
Pass rate
15.8%
Fail rate
1983–2021
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 9.7% | 199 |
| 2 | Suspension | 7.2% | 148 |
| 3 | Brakes | 5.9% | 121 |
| 4 | Body, structure & corrosion | 5.2% | 107 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 4.5% | 92 |
| 6 | Visibility | 3.4% | 70 |
| 7 | Seat belts & restraints | 1.9% | 40 |
| 8 | Tyres | 1.9% | 39 |
Methodology & source. Based on 2,063 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.