MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,401 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front bumper insecure
Oil leak
Front bumper insecure
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside 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)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery insecure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
o/s front tyre worn on inner edge o/s/f floor corroded but not to exsess
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
both headlamps loose
condensation in n/s headlamp
exhaust close to n/s/r tyre
front tyres badly worn on edges
o/s repeater shows some white light
rear tyres badly worn on inner edges
slight imbalance in front brakes.slight judder n/s/f brake
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
all tyres badly worn on edges
both healamps loose and have condensation in
slight imbalance in front brakes,slight judder n/s/f brake
How Reliable is the Ford Sierra Sapphire?
Based on 45,605 MOT tests across 9,774 vehicles.
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B11 CDS is a 1989 Ford Sierra Sapphire in Purple with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1989 Ford Sierra Sapphire models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 51,009 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 B11 CDS, 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 37 years old, this Ford Sierra Sapphire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B11 CDS is a 1989 Ford Sierra Sapphire, first registered on 3 January 1989.
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