MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,244 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front bumper insecure
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear bumper insecure
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
plastic outer sill covers fitted to offside and nearside
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
plastic outer sill covers fitted to offside and nearside
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Outer Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
plastic outer sill covers fitted to offside and nearside
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
plastic outer sill covers fitted to offside and nearside
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
plastic outer sill covers fitted to offside and nearside
How Reliable is the Ford Sierra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A431 PHJ is a 1983 Ford Sierra in White with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 A431 PHJ, 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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A431 PHJ is a 1983 Ford Sierra, first registered on 14 December 1983.
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