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A513 RRA

1990 Ford Sierra

Blue Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2017
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,921 mi
Last recorded100,921 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2016
Typical for 1990 Ford Sierra49,918 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA513 RRA
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2016 100,921 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 104,882 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 4,873 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 4,211 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 3,321 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 10 Dec 2009 33,096 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 3,200 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2008 3,199 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2007 99,051 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion nearside and offside outer skirts fitted to outer sills

Fail 16 Jan 2007 99,049 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion.Nearside and offside outer skirts fitted to sills

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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A513 RRA is a 1990 Ford Sierra in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1990 Ford Sierra models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 49,918 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 A513 RRA, 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 36 years old, this Ford Sierra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A513 RRA registered?

A513 RRA is a 1990 Ford Sierra, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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