What year Ford Orion Ghia I is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1993 Ford Orion Ghia I has the highest pass rate at 100.0%, out of 2,363 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Ford Orion Ghia I MOT failures?

The most common Ford Orion Ghia I MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Ford Orion Ghia I — Reliability by Year

110,103 vehicles · MOT data 1983–1994 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Ford Orion Ghia I was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1993

100.0% pass rate · 2,363 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1990

66.7% pass rate · 8,314 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1994	—	—	289
1993	100.0%	64,019 mi	2,363
1992	—	—	3,973
1991	100.0%	79,604 mi	8,005
1990	66.7%	65,263 mi	8,314
1989	90.0%	51,479 mi	15,156
1988	—	—	19,177
1987	—	—	16,886
1986	—	—	11,231
1985	100.0%	55,536 mi	13,783
1984	—	—	9,661
1983	—	—	1,265

Which year Ford Orion Ghia I is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 51,479 miles (newest year) to 79,604 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Ford Orion Ghia I.

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