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A877 PFW

1983 Ford Sierra

Black Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

75,905 mi
Last recorded75,905 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1983 Ford Sierra48,186 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA877 PFW
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1983
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 75,905 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 75,037 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 74,260 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 72,487 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 71,964 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 71,964 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 10 May 2018 71,290 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened ,by floor mounting point (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush in lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush in lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 May 2018 71,290 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened ,by floor mounting point (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush in lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush in lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2017 70,613 miles

Nearside wiper blade split

Offside wiper blade split

Fail 8 May 2017 70,613 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside wiper blade split

Offside wiper blade split

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 May 2016 69,810 miles

Both front tyres perished

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

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

Pass 15 May 2015 68,531 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 67 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 67,755 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front and rear suspension components are corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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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A877 PFW is a 1983 Ford Sierra in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 A877 PFW, 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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A877 PFW is a 1983 Ford Sierra, first registered on 10 August 1983.

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