MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
3,603 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak ()
oil leak between engine and gearbox
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
oil leak between engine and gearbox
body side trims insecure on lower bead
corrosion to all under surfaces and components
engine oil leak
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
fuel lines corroding
n/s and o/s rear suspension arms corroded
o/s door mirror cracked
plastic sill covers fitted
rear exhaust rubber mount missing
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
fuel lines corroding
n/s and o/s rear suspension arms corroded
o/s door mirror cracked
plastic sill covers fitted
rear exhaust rubber mount missing
Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
off side door mirror broken
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
N/R brake slight bind.
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
How Reliable is the Ford Sierra?
Based on 235,897 MOT tests across 50,859 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A697 YJH is a 1983 Ford Sierra in Silver 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 A697 YJH, 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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A697 YJH is a 1983 Ford Sierra, first registered on 22 December 1983.
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