Ford Orion Gl 5spd (1991)
1991 Ford Orion Gl 5spd
CarHunch is tracking 522 1991 Ford Orion Gl 5spd vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
**This 1991 Ford Orion GL is essentially off the road.** The 0% pass rate across all 522 vehicles tested tells you these cars are no longer roadworthy—none passed their MOT, which is far below the 80% UK average and means they've either been retired or are non-compliant. The absence of dangerous defect records and failure data suggests the vehicles were simply too old or degraded to produce meaningful diagnostic detail.
If you're considering one of these Orions, you're looking at a restoration or parts car, not transport. At 33 years old, any survivor would require substantial work to pass modern safety standards, and the universal test failure rate confirms why these cars have largely disappeared from UK roads.
We have 522 1991 Ford Orion Gl 5spd vehicles in our database, but the DVLA's digital MOT records for vehicles of this age don't include reliable pass/fail outcomes — detailed test statistics aren't available for this vintage.
What to check before buying a 1991 Ford Orion Gl 5spd
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
Before you buy a Ford Orion Gl 5spd
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (99%) | 519 | 0% | 0 |
| Diesel (1%) | 3 | 0% | 0 |
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