1987 Ford Orion — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

78.8%

Latest Pass Rate

433

Total Tests (All Years)

40,424 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 1987 Ford Orion as it ages.

22 yrs55.8%

→ ↑6.9%

23 yrs62.7%

→ ↑2.1%

24 yrs64.8%

→ ↑1.9%

25 yrs66.7%

→ ↓9.9%

26 yrs56.8%

→ ↑8.8%

27 yrs65.6%

→ ↑4.4%

28 yrs70.0%

→ ↓0.3%

29 yrs69.7%

→ ↑9.1%

37 yrs78.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	55.8%	95
23 yrs	62.7%	67
24 yrs	64.8%	54
25 yrs	66.7%	45
26 yrs	56.8%	44
27 yrs	65.6%	32
28 yrs	70.0%	30
29 yrs	69.7%	33
37 yrs	78.8%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Ford Orion pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (37 yrs)	78.8%	33
2016 (29 yrs)	69.7%	33
2015 (28 yrs)	70%	30
2014 (27 yrs)	65.6%	32
2013 (26 yrs)	56.8%	44
2012 (25 yrs)	66.7%	45
2011 (24 yrs)	64.8%	54
2010 (23 yrs)	62.7%	67
2009 (22 yrs)	55.8%	95

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 95Avg Mileage 51,558Top Failure Suspension — 25.3%

2010High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 67Avg Mileage 51,732Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.4%

2011High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 54Avg Mileage 52,985Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.5%

2012

66.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 45Avg Mileage 48,298Top Failure Brakes — 20.0%

2013High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 44Avg Mileage 49,481Top Failure Suspension — 118.2%

2014

65.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 32Avg Mileage 52,595Top Failure Suspension — 53.1%

2015

70.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 30Avg Mileage 51,111Top Failure Suspension — 43.3%

2016

69.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 33Avg Mileage 56,458Top Failure Suspension — 60.6%

2024

78.8%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 33Avg Mileage 40,424Top Failure Suspension — 48.5%

MOT results for 1987 Ford Orion by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	55.8%	95	51,558	Suspension — 25.3%
2010	23	62.7%	67	51,732	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.4%
2011	24	64.8%	54	52,985	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.5%
2012	25	66.7%	45	48,298	Brakes — 20.0%
2013	26	56.8%	44	49,481	Suspension — 118.2%
2014	27	65.6%	32	52,595	Suspension — 53.1%
2015	28	70.0%	30	51,111	Suspension — 43.3%
2016	29	69.7%	33	56,458	Suspension — 60.6%
2024	37	78.8%	33	40,424	Suspension — 48.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Ford Orion, with age trends.

Suspension

44.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

36.4%

— Consistent

Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems

24.2%

— Consistent

Tyres

22.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

21.8%

↑ 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
Suspension	25.3% (22 yrs)	48.5% (37 yrs)	+23.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	16.8% (22 yrs)	12.1% (37 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 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 433 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.