1992 Ford Orion — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

64.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,385

Total Tests (All Years)

59,687 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 1992 Ford Orion as it ages.

17 yrs43.3%

→ ↑0.9%

18 yrs44.2%

→ ↓0.9%

19 yrs43.3%

→ ↑2.7%

20 yrs46.0%

→ ↑8.3%

21 yrs54.3%

→ ↓8.5%

22 yrs45.8%

→ ↑22.2%

23 yrs68.0%

→ ↓8.0%

24 yrs60.0%

→ ↑12.2%

25 yrs72.2%

→ ↓7.5%

32 yrs64.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	43.3%	467
18 yrs	44.2%	294
19 yrs	43.3%	187
20 yrs	46.0%	124
21 yrs	54.3%	81
22 yrs	45.8%	72
23 yrs	68.0%	50
24 yrs	60.0%	40
25 yrs	72.2%	36
32 yrs	64.7%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Ford Orion pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (32 yrs)	64.7%	34
2017 (25 yrs)	72.2%	36
2016 (24 yrs)	60%	40
2015 (23 yrs)	68%	50
2014 (22 yrs)	45.8%	72
2013 (21 yrs)	54.3%	81
2012 (20 yrs)	46%	124
2011 (19 yrs)	43.3%	187
2010 (18 yrs)	44.2%	294
2009 (17 yrs)	43.3%	467

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 467Avg Mileage 53,249Top Failure Suspension — 36.6%

2010High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 294Avg Mileage 52,187Top Failure Suspension — 39.8%

2011High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 187Avg Mileage 54,797Top Failure Suspension — 38.5%

2012High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 124Avg Mileage 53,773Top Failure Suspension — 35.5%

2013High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 81Avg Mileage 55,330Top Failure Suspension — 71.6%

2014High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 72Avg Mileage 54,363Top Failure Suspension — 90.3%

2015

68.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 50Avg Mileage 53,688Top Failure Suspension — 28.0%

2016High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 40Avg Mileage 51,562Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%

2017

72.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 36Avg Mileage 57,085Top Failure Suspension — 47.2%

2024High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 34Avg Mileage 59,687Top Failure Suspension — 52.9%

MOT results for 1992 Ford Orion by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	43.3%	467	53,249	Suspension — 36.6%
2010	18	44.2%	294	52,187	Suspension — 39.8%
2011	19	43.3%	187	54,797	Suspension — 38.5%
2012	20	46.0%	124	53,773	Suspension — 35.5%
2013	21	54.3%	81	55,330	Suspension — 71.6%
2014	22	45.8%	72	54,363	Suspension — 90.3%
2015	23	68.0%	50	53,688	Suspension — 28.0%
2016	24	60.0%	40	51,562	Suspension — 40.0%
2017	25	72.2%	36	57,085	Suspension — 47.2%
2024	32	64.7%	34	59,687	Suspension — 52.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Ford Orion, with age trends.

Suspension

48.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

29.4%

— Consistent

Brakes

28.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

23.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

21.2%

↑ 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	36.6% (17 yrs)	52.9% (32 yrs)	+16.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.6% (17 yrs)	17.6% (32 yrs)	-6.0%	🟢 ↓

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 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,385 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.