1991 Ford Orion — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

69.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,161

Total Tests (All Years)

50,130 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 1991 Ford Orion as it ages.

18 yrs45.5%

→ ↑2.7%

19 yrs48.2%

→ ↑5.7%

20 yrs53.9%

→ ↑2.7%

21 yrs56.6%

→ ↑5.6%

22 yrs62.2%

→ ↓4.0%

23 yrs58.2%

→ ↑7.8%

24 yrs66.0%

→ ↓7.2%

25 yrs58.8%

→ ↑4.4%

26 yrs63.2%

→ ↑6.4%

33 yrs69.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	45.5%	367
19 yrs	48.2%	222
20 yrs	53.9%	152
21 yrs	56.6%	106
22 yrs	62.2%	82
23 yrs	58.2%	67
24 yrs	66.0%	47
25 yrs	58.8%	34
26 yrs	63.2%	38
33 yrs	69.6%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Ford Orion pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (33 yrs)	69.6%	46
2017 (26 yrs)	63.2%	38
2016 (25 yrs)	58.8%	34
2015 (24 yrs)	66%	47
2014 (23 yrs)	58.2%	67
2013 (22 yrs)	62.2%	82
2012 (21 yrs)	56.6%	106
2011 (20 yrs)	53.9%	152
2010 (19 yrs)	48.2%	222
2009 (18 yrs)	45.5%	367

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 367Avg Mileage 52,894Top Failure Suspension — 33.8%

2010High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 222Avg Mileage 53,435Top Failure Suspension — 32.9%

2011High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 152Avg Mileage 54,069Top Failure Suspension — 31.6%

2012High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 106Avg Mileage 52,584Top Failure Suspension — 34.0%

2013High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 82Avg Mileage 51,920Top Failure Suspension — 43.9%

2014High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 67Avg Mileage 50,837Top Failure Suspension — 61.2%

2015

66.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 47Avg Mileage 52,177Top Failure Suspension — 46.8%

2016High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 34Avg Mileage 52,016Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2017High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 38Avg Mileage 49,709Top Failure Suspension — 60.5%

2024

69.6%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 46Avg Mileage 50,130Top Failure Brakes — 21.7%

MOT results for 1991 Ford Orion by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	45.5%	367	52,894	Suspension — 33.8%
2010	19	48.2%	222	53,435	Suspension — 32.9%
2011	20	53.9%	152	54,069	Suspension — 31.6%
2012	21	56.6%	106	52,584	Suspension — 34.0%
2013	22	62.2%	82	51,920	Suspension — 43.9%
2014	23	58.2%	67	50,837	Suspension — 61.2%
2015	24	66.0%	47	52,177	Suspension — 46.8%
2016	25	58.8%	34	52,016	Suspension — 50.0%
2017	26	63.2%	38	49,709	Suspension — 60.5%
2024	33	69.6%	46	50,130	Brakes — 21.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Ford Orion, with age trends.

Suspension

43.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

23.5%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

22.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

18.0%

↑ 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	22.6% (18 yrs)	21.7% (33 yrs)	-0.9%	⚪ —

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 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,161 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.