1993 Ford Orion — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

56.5%

Latest Pass Rate

2,680

Total Tests (All Years)

72,749 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 1993 Ford Orion as it ages.

16 yrs43.4%

→ ↓0.8%

17 yrs42.6%

→ ↑3.1%

18 yrs45.7%

→ ↑2.8%

19 yrs48.5%

→ ↓9.0%

20 yrs39.5%

→ ↑14.2%

21 yrs53.7%

→ ↑0.7%

22 yrs54.4%

→ ↓6.3%

23 yrs48.1%

→ ↑21.0%

24 yrs69.1%

→ ↓5.5%

25 yrs63.6%

→ ↑11.4%

26 yrs75.0%

→ ↓15.0%

28 yrs60.0%

→ ↓1.0%

30 yrs59.0%

→ ↓2.5%

31 yrs56.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	43.4%	795
17 yrs	42.6%	551
18 yrs	45.7%	357
19 yrs	48.5%	241
20 yrs	39.5%	177
21 yrs	53.7%	136
22 yrs	54.4%	103
23 yrs	48.1%	81
24 yrs	69.1%	55
25 yrs	63.6%	33
26 yrs	75.0%	36
28 yrs	60.0%	30
30 yrs	59.0%	39
31 yrs	56.5%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Ford Orion pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	56.5%	46
2023 (30 yrs)	59%	39
2021 (28 yrs)	60%	30
2019 (26 yrs)	75%	36
2018 (25 yrs)	63.6%	33
2017 (24 yrs)	69.1%	55
2016 (23 yrs)	48.1%	81
2015 (22 yrs)	54.4%	103
2014 (21 yrs)	53.7%	136
2013 (20 yrs)	39.5%	177
2012 (19 yrs)	48.5%	241
2011 (18 yrs)	45.7%	357
2010 (17 yrs)	42.6%	551
2009 (16 yrs)	43.4%	795

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 795Avg Mileage 55,826Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%

2010High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 551Avg Mileage 55,280Top Failure Suspension — 39.0%

2011High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 357Avg Mileage 54,111Top Failure Suspension — 38.1%

2012High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 241Avg Mileage 54,925Top Failure Suspension — 30.3%

2013High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 177Avg Mileage 55,544Top Failure Suspension — 106.2%

2014High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 136Avg Mileage 54,276Top Failure Suspension — 88.2%

2015High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 103Avg Mileage 48,997Top Failure Brakes — 60.2%

2016High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 81Avg Mileage 52,191Top Failure Suspension — 106.2%

2017

69.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 55Avg Mileage 51,911Top Failure Suspension — 63.6%

2018High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 33Avg Mileage 50,134Top Failure Suspension — 63.6%

2019

75.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 36Avg Mileage 52,178Top Failure Suspension — 30.6%

2021High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 30Avg Mileage 52,435Top Failure Suspension — 73.3%

2023High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 39Avg Mileage 53,934Top Failure Brakes — 69.2%

2024High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 46Avg Mileage 72,749Top Failure Suspension — 60.9%

MOT results for 1993 Ford Orion by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	43.4%	795	55,826	Suspension — 40.0%
2010	17	42.6%	551	55,280	Suspension — 39.0%
2011	18	45.7%	357	54,111	Suspension — 38.1%
2012	19	48.5%	241	54,925	Suspension — 30.3%
2013	20	39.5%	177	55,544	Suspension — 106.2%
2014	21	53.7%	136	54,276	Suspension — 88.2%
2015	22	54.4%	103	48,997	Brakes — 60.2%
2016	23	48.1%	81	52,191	Suspension — 106.2%
2017	24	69.1%	55	51,911	Suspension — 63.6%
2018	25	63.6%	33	50,134	Suspension — 63.6%
2019	26	75.0%	36	52,178	Suspension — 30.6%
2021	28	60.0%	30	52,435	Suspension — 73.3%
2023	30	59.0%	39	53,934	Brakes — 69.2%
2024	31	56.5%	46	72,749	Suspension — 60.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Ford Orion, with age trends.

Suspension

61.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

38.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

28.4%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

28.4%

↑ 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	24.5% (16 yrs)	56.5% (31 yrs)	+32.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	40.0% (16 yrs)	60.9% (31 yrs)	+20.9%	🔴 ↑

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 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,680 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.