MOT Status
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31,909 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement from lower arm to anti roll bar x 2 bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Inner inside mirror slight insecure
Rear rear bumper slight insecure (SIDES)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Inner inside mirror slight insecure
Rear rear bumper slight insecure (SIDES)
slight servo/air noise when pressing brake pedal?
track rod ends run close to wheels on lock to lock
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre exhaust banging
track rod ends run close to wheels on lock to lock
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
running rough
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
n/s/f strut slightly weeping
emissions on limit
n/s/r tyre on limit on inner edge
o/s/f strut weeping
slight wear in front suspension bushes
How Reliable is the Ford Sierra Sapphire?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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651 YKJ is a 1989 Ford Sierra Sapphire in White with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
Across all 1989 Ford Sierra Sapphire models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 51,009 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Sierra Sapphire fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,789 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 651 YKJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Sierra Sapphire typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 37 years old, this Ford Sierra Sapphire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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651 YKJ is a 1989 Ford Sierra Sapphire, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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