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Ford Orion Ghia Auto (1988)

835 real MOT outcomes analysed

1988 Ford Orion Ghia Auto

CarHunch has 835 1988 Ford Orion Ghia Auto vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.

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The 1988 Ford Orion Ghia Auto doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Ford vehicles below.

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We don't have MOT test data for the 1988 Ford Orion Ghia Auto in the DVLA light-vehicle database, so we cannot tell you how these cars perform in testing or what defect rates look like. This 1988 Orion is now 36+ years old and almost certainly off the road or in very limited use—vehicles this age rarely appear in active MOT records, and many may have been de-registered or preserved rather than tested annually.

If you're considering one of these classics, focus on its condition as an individual example rather than statistical reliability trends. Have a pre-purchase inspection by a specialist in 1980s Ford models, check its service history carefully, and be prepared for parts availability and repair costs for a car that stopped production over four decades ago.

MOT statistics not available

We have 835 1988 Ford Orion Ghia Auto vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.

There are a few reasons this can happen:

  • Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
  • Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
  • MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
  • Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
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Before you buy a 1988 Ford Orion Ghia Auto

Based on MOT data from 835 vehicles — here's what to check.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. 0% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded - recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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  • 🔍 Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price. Inspection ClickMechanic
  • 📄 Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and clocking won't appear in the MOT records — a dedicated history check covers all of this. Our link gets you 20% off automatically. History carVertical Get 20% off via CarHunch

Colour Breakdown

Based on 8,988 Ford Orion Ghia Auto vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.

Blue 26.6%
2,389
Red 24.9%
2,237
White 10.9%
983
Grey 8.1%
725
Gold 7.8%
701
Silver 7.8%
697
Black 5.7%
513
Cream 3.3%
300
Green 3.2%
288
Bronze 0.9%
79
Beige 0.5%
42
Yellow 0.4%
34
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