1989 Ford Orion 1.6L Petrol · F483 RGV
1989 Ford Orion (1.6L, petrol). First registered 24/02/1989. Recorded mileage 88,850 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD ORION
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/06/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,850 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 1596cc
F483 RGV Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/06/2023
- 88,850 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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F483 RGV Mileage History
- 28/01/200650,969 mi
- 03/02/200751,024 mi+55 mi
- 10/02/200751,047 mi+23 mi
- 19/01/200852,172 mi+1,125 mi
- 24/01/200952,535 mi+363 mi
- 24/01/200952,535 mi
- 06/02/201052,737 mi+202 mi
- 29/01/201152,850 mi+113 mi
- 25/02/201265,741 mi+12,891 mi
- 28/02/201265,751 mi+10 mi
- 11/06/201372,192 mi+6,441 mi
- 07/10/201474,593 mi+2,401 mi
- 07/10/201474,593 mi
- 29/10/201580,335 mi+5,742 mi
- 07/11/201580,335 mi
- 06/01/202185,886 mi+5,551 mi
- 26/04/202287,112 mi+1,226 mi
- 06/05/202287,116 mi+4 mi
- 06/06/202388,850 mi+1,734 mi
Average of roughly 2,183 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
F483 RGV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Ford Orion (F483 RGV) between January 2006 and June 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 06 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe towards nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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