1989 Ford Orion 1.8L Diesel · F203 GYA
1989 Ford Orion (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1989. Recorded mileage 65,812 miles. MOT expired on 16 Aug 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD ORION
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (08 May 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,812 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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F203 GYA Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/08/2021
- 65,812 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F203 GYA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Ford Orion (F203 GYA) between February 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 17 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front crossmember (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)”.
F203 GYA Mileage History
- 21/02/200637,613 mi
- 24/02/200637,615 mi+2 mi
- 12/03/200740,059 mi+2,444 mi
- 10/03/200842,193 mi+2,134 mi
- 24/04/200943,867 mi+1,674 mi
- 20/04/201044,608 mi+741 mi
- 21/04/201144,935 mi+327 mi
- 21/04/201144,935 mi
- 20/04/201245,091 mi+156 mi
- 22/04/201345,226 mi+135 mi
- 23/04/201345,233 mi+7 mi
- 18/11/201445,287 mi+54 mi
- 27/11/201445,287 mi
- 14/07/201645,480 mi+193 mi
- 22/07/201645,481 mi+1 mi
- 20/10/201745,717 mi+236 mi
- 19/10/201846,738 mi+1,021 mi
- 10/10/201950,906 mi+4,168 mi
- 21/09/202059,602 mi+8,696 mi
- 17/08/202165,812 mi+6,210 mi
Average of roughly 1,821 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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