1985 Ford Orion — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years

Current Age

81.5%

Latest Pass Rate

539

Total Tests (All Years)

48,507 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1985 Ford Orion as it ages.

24 yrs61.3%

→ ↓0.5%

25 yrs60.8%

→ ↓5.1%

26 yrs55.7%

→ ↑11.6%

27 yrs67.3%

→ ↓5.9%

28 yrs61.4%

→ ↑7.0%

31 yrs68.4%

→ ↑4.3%

32 yrs72.7%

→ ↓16.0%

33 yrs56.7%

→ ↑21.4%

36 yrs78.1%

→ ↓10.4%

38 yrs67.7%

→ ↑13.8%

39 yrs81.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
24 yrs	61.3%	93
25 yrs	60.8%	74
26 yrs	55.7%	61
27 yrs	67.3%	49
28 yrs	61.4%	44
31 yrs	68.4%	38
32 yrs	72.7%	33
33 yrs	56.7%	30
36 yrs	78.1%	32
38 yrs	67.7%	31
39 yrs	81.5%	54

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Ford Orion pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (39 yrs)	81.5%	54
2023 (38 yrs)	67.7%	31
2021 (36 yrs)	78.1%	32
2018 (33 yrs)	56.7%	30
2017 (32 yrs)	72.7%	33
2016 (31 yrs)	68.4%	38
2013 (28 yrs)	61.4%	44
2012 (27 yrs)	67.3%	49
2011 (26 yrs)	55.7%	61
2010 (25 yrs)	60.8%	74
2009 (24 yrs)	61.3%	93

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 93Avg Mileage 56,997Top Failure Suspension — 26.9%

2010High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 74Avg Mileage 57,895Top Failure Suspension — 21.6%

2011High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 61Avg Mileage 56,888Top Failure Suspension — 34.4%

2012

67.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 49Avg Mileage 60,276Top Failure Suspension — 22.4%

2013High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 44Avg Mileage 54,361Top Failure Suspension — 113.6%

2016

68.4%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 38Avg Mileage 52,435Top Failure Suspension — 55.3%

2017

72.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 33Avg Mileage 57,266Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%

2018High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 30Avg Mileage 50,827Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 73.3%

2021

78.1%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 32Avg Mileage 55,803Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 31.3%

2023

67.7%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 31Avg Mileage 53,568Top Failure Brakes — 61.3%

2024

81.5%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 54Avg Mileage 48,507Top Failure Brakes — 29.6%

MOT results for 1985 Ford Orion by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	24	61.3%	93	56,997	Suspension — 26.9%
2010	25	60.8%	74	57,895	Suspension — 21.6%
2011	26	55.7%	61	56,888	Suspension — 34.4%
2012	27	67.3%	49	60,276	Suspension — 22.4%
2013	28	61.4%	44	54,361	Suspension — 113.6%
2016	31	68.4%	38	52,435	Suspension — 55.3%
2017	32	72.7%	33	57,266	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2018	33	56.7%	30	50,827	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 73.3%
2021	36	78.1%	32	55,803	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 31.3%
2023	38	67.7%	31	53,568	Brakes — 61.3%
2024	39	81.5%	54	48,507	Brakes — 29.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Ford Orion, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

44.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

41.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

28.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

22.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

17.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	19.4% (24 yrs)	29.6% (39 yrs)	+10.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	26.9% (24 yrs)	22.2% (39 yrs)	-4.7%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Orion cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 539 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.