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A37 OYA

1983 Ford Sierra

Gold Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

21,998 mi
Last recorded21,998 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1983 Ford Sierra48,186 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA37 OYA
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1983
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 21,998 miles

both rear outer seat belts require assistance to retract

Fail 21 May 2026 21,998 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed rear section of exhaust broken and missing (8.2.1.2 (d))

both rear outer seat belts require assistance to retract

Pass 9 Apr 2025 19,923 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material general undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside chassis leg at rear starting to corrode

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake hoses undersealed - unable to fully inspect

centre section and rear sleeve deteriorated & slight blow

horn push on indicator stalk not working (use steering wheel push)

operation of main beam effecting intensity of nearside dip beam

Fail 9 Apr 2025 19,923 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material general undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside chassis leg at rear starting to corrode

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake hoses undersealed - unable to fully inspect

centre section and rear sleeve deteriorated & slight blow

operation of main beam effecting intensity of nearside dip beam

Pass 5 Jul 2023 19,156 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear exhaust corroded and has slight leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose brake pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

nearside rear chassis leg corroded

offside rear tyre tread worn near to 2mm.

Pass 12 Jul 2022 17,305 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipe to offside rear hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material radios arm brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe, front mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre section of exhaust corroded and joining sleeve

fuel cap seal worn

nearside front inner wing strut top mounting area has slight corrosion

rear chassis corroded but not excessively

Fail 11 Jul 2022 17,304 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill at radios arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan/out rigger by D bush mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill at radios arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipe to offside rear hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material radios arm brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe, front mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre section of exhaust corroded and joining sleeve

fuel cap seal worn

nearside front inner wing strut top mounting area has slight corrosion

rear chassis corroded but not excessively

Pass 7 Jul 2021 14,646 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill at (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust centre to rear sleeve very corroded

fuel cap sealing ring worn

nearside front inner wing strut top mounting area has slight corrosion.

nearside rear chassis corroded

nearside rear inner sill has had repair (sealed over)

offside front out-rigger - floor corroded but not within prescribed area.

offside rear tyre tread wearing low and perished

rear sub-frame front mounting bushes deteriorated

suspect offside front seat belt does not fully extract

Fail 6 Jul 2021 14,646 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill at (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust centre to rear sleeve very corroded

fuel cap sealing ring worn

nearside front inner wing strut top mounting area has slight corrosion.

nearside rear chassis corroded

nearside rear inner sill has had repair (sealed over)

offside front out-rigger - floor corroded but not within prescribed area.

offside rear tyre tread wearing low and perished

rear sub-frame front mounting bushes deteriorated

suspect offside front seat belt does not fully extract

Pass 27 Jul 2020 101,007 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 3,781 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Inner sill corroded

Rear Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

oil leaks

Pass 1 May 2018 97,521 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

outer sills corroding

Fail 1 May 2018 97,521 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

outer sills corroding

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 3 May 2017 91,030 miles

radiator corroded to excess

rear outer sill areas corroding

Pass 18 May 2016 83,223 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear wheel arch's corroded

Pass 8 May 2015 76,290 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 May 2014 69,866 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 25 May 2013 65,083 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 7 Apr 2012 63,826 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 55,760 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Mar 2011 55,707 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Oct 2009 41,929 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 41,929 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 34,608 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 32,232 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 32,232 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 30,559 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 30,559 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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A37 OYA is a 1983 Ford Sierra in Gold with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 1983 Ford Sierra models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 48,186 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 A37 OYA, 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 43 years old, this Ford Sierra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A37 OYA is a 1983 Ford Sierra, first registered on 1 August 1983.

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