# Ford Orion MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Ford Orion passes its MOT first time 82% of the time, from 325 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 82%
- MOT tests analysed: 325 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Suspension & axles
- Licensed in Great Britain: 295 (2026 Q2)

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1993 | Petrol | 24 (few mots) | 71% |
| 1993 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1992 | Petrol | 17 (very few mots) | 71% |
| 1991 | Petrol | 18 (very few mots) | 72% |
| 1990 | Petrol | 77 (few mots) | 78% |
| 1990 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1989 | Petrol | 62 (few mots) | 92% |
| 1989 | Diesel | 4 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1988 | Petrol | 48 (few mots) | 90% |
| 1987 | Petrol | 15 (very few mots) | 87% |
| 1987 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1986 | Petrol | 17 (very few mots) | 53% |
| 1985 | Petrol | 24 (few mots) | 79% |
| 1985 | Diesel | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1984 | Petrol | 11 (very few mots) | 91% |
| 1983 | Petrol | 3 (very few mots) | 100% |

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