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16,691 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside rear handbrake performance low, nearside 226 kg locking, offside 127 kg not locking
small crack at offside top of windscreen
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear seatbelt slightly slow to retract
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear seatbelt slightly slow to retract
offside handbrake performance low
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Battery loose
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Battery loose
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pedal actuating linkage has slight wear in the eye of a brake stationary pivot (3.3.A.1g)
Exhaust clamp missing but joint secure and not leaking
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Brake pedal actuating linkage has slight wear in the eye of a brake stationary pivot (3.3.A.1g)
Exhaust clamp missing but joint secure and not leaking
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
column has slight play in bottom bush
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
column has slight play in bottom bush
How Reliable is the Ford Sierra Sapphire?
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A6 COS is a 1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 48,133 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 Sapphire fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,789 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A6 COS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Sierra Sapphire typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 36 years old, this Ford Sierra Sapphire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A6 COS is a 1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire, first registered on 31 December 1990.
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