MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
39,906 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake discs slightly corroded/pitted
rear seats folded down at time of mot not allowing full inspection of seat belts
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (HID) (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both tail lamps affected slightly by operation of another lamp.
Exhaust noise exceeds that of a similar standard vehicle, but not considered excessive. (Borderline fail)
Main beam warning lamp inoperative.
Nearside rear brake bind. (Borderline fail)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Both tail lamps affected slightly by operation of another lamp.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust noise exceeds that of a similar standard vehicle, but not considered excessive. (Borderline fail)
Main beam warning lamp inoperative.
Nearside rear brake bind. (Borderline fail)
Battery insecure
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
drivers seat slighty loose
slight play bottom streering column bush
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Sierra?
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A274 GAL is a 1998 Ford Sierra in Silver with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 1998 Ford Sierra models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 38,064 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 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 24,833 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A274 GAL, 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 28 years old, this Ford Sierra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A274 GAL is a 1998 Ford Sierra, first registered on 1 March 1998.
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