1987 Ford Orion 1.6L Petrol · D246 UUJ
1987 Ford Orion (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1987. Recorded mileage 80,975 km. MOT valid until 19/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD ORION
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 80,975 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 1587cc
D246 UUJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/05/2026
- 80,975 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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D246 UUJ Odometer History
- 23/03/202378,862 km
- 19/03/202479,862 km+1,000 km
- 23/03/202479,865 km+3 km
- 11/07/202579,934 km+69 km
- 21/05/202680,975 km+1,041 km
Average of roughly 668 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D246 UUJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Ford Orion (D246 UUJ) between March 2023 and May 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))”.
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