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A606 GFR

1983 Ford Sierra

White Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2018
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

27,596 mi
Last recorded27,596 miles
Recorded on15 May 2018
Typical for 1983 Ford Sierra48,186 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA606 GFR
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 May 2018 27,596 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases leaking at centre joint and rear joint (7.1.2)

Central Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Oil leak ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pitted on inner surface (3.5.1i)

floor heavily undersealed preventing proper inspection

Pass 18 Mar 2017 27,375 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 26,778 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 25,022 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 20,125 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Aug 2013 20,125 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jun 2010 20,116 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2010 20,116 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 19,554 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 19,318 miles

both front flexie hose ferrules corroded

both sills covered by body kit

under vehicle covered in under seal + paint

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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A606 GFR is a 1983 Ford Sierra in White with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 A606 GFR, 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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What year was A606 GFR registered?

A606 GFR is a 1983 Ford Sierra, first registered on 1 August 1983.

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