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824 HOT

1986 Ford Sierra

Blue Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

60,546 mi
Last recorded60,546 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 1986 Ford Sierra57,627 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration824 HOT
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 60,546 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 60,546 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 60,532 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2020 60,453 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 59,692 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 59,344 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 58,747 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 58,743 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 58,130 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 57,566 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 55,461 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 55,483 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 54,535 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 53,292 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 51,844 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 51,582 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 51,197 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

starting to corrode under bonnet in chassis rails

Pass 13 Sep 2006 50,616 miles

all brakes binding slightly

front tyres perished

Pass 9 Sep 2005 50,462 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Sierra?

Based on 235,897 MOT tests across 50,859 vehicles.

69.3%
Pass Rate
1,731
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
50,859
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 24,833
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 20,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,426
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,585
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,976
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824 HOT is a 1986 Ford Sierra in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

Across all 1986 Ford Sierra models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 57,627 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Sierra fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 24,833 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 824 HOT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Sierra typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 40 years old, this Ford Sierra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was 824 HOT registered?

824 HOT is a 1986 Ford Sierra, first registered on 25 September 1986.

Is 824 HOT safe to buy?

The MOT history for 824 HOT shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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