MOT Status
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97,617 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall slightly damaged consistent with rubbing on wheel arch (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall slightly damaged consistent with rubbing on wheel arch (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed fouling on strut (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit & scrubbed off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed fouling on strut (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit & scrubbed off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front fog lamps inoperative
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported flexi pipe loose in locator (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills
park leaver near end of travel
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyre wearing outer edges
both rear tyres getting low and wearing edges
oil leak
rear anti roll bar corroding
rear discs corroding
front discs in poor condition.
windscreen stonechipped, long travel handbrake.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Sierra?
Based on 235,897 MOT tests across 50,859 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C17 VNK is a 1988 Ford Sierra in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 1988 Ford Sierra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 51,526 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 C17 VNK, 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 38 years old, this Ford Sierra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C17 VNK is a 1988 Ford Sierra, first registered on 1 August 1988.
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