MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
3,152 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear 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 Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
corrosion n/s floor to sill
corrosion on both front floors
corrosion on exhaust
corrosion on main brake pipes borderline
corrosion on n/s/r brake pipe borderline
n/s/r boot floor/wheel arch borderline
rear tyres
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
boot floor corroded n/s/r under vehicle
general corosion throughout vehicle
o/s/f inner sill feels spongey
all brake pipes corroded
all suspension bushes cracked due to age
exhaust blowing on centre section
general underbody corrosion
rear seat belts missing
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
all brake pipes corroded
all suspension bushes cracked due to age
exhaust blowing on centre section
general underbody corrosion
rear seat belts missing
corrosion on both floor to sills borderline .
corrosion on front inner wings.
corrosion on offside front inner wing under wheel arch borderline .
offside front indicator cracked .
vehicle heavily under sealed unable to fully inspect.
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
corrosion on both floor to sills borderline .
corrosion on front inner wings.
corrosion on offside front inner wing under wheel arch borderline .
offside front indicator cracked .
vehicle heavily under sealed unable to fully inspect.
How Reliable is the Ford Sierra?
Based on 235,897 MOT tests across 50,859 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A780 VOB is a 1983 Ford Sierra in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 A780 VOB, 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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A780 VOB is a 1983 Ford Sierra, first registered on 30 August 1983.
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