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C20 SYE

1991 Ford Sierra

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,500 mi
Last recorded90,500 miles
Recorded on17 May 2025
Typical for 1991 Ford Sierra48,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC20 SYE
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 May 2025 90,500 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 90,358 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 89,897 miles

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 89,502 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 89,443 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 88,832 miles

engine covers fitted

Fail 21 Feb 2018 88,746 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken road spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

engine covers fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2016 87,981 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

advise vehicle underside heavily undersealed throughout

Pass 3 Nov 2015 86,552 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from nearside rear flexible hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from offside rear flexible hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 85,674 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise all brake pipes are heavily coated with grease making it difficult to ascertain extent of corrosion

advise vehicle underside heavily coated

Pass 2 Jun 2011 83,990 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 82,891 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 82,886 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

rear flexy pipes(furels)corroding

Pass 3 Mar 2008 82,474 miles

both front ,nearside rear and offside rear flexy hoses deterioating.

both rear tail lights pulsing with indicators.

brake pipe to offside rear flexy corroding.

intermittant fault with wipers.

nearside front and offside front bottom ball joints have play.

Pass 2 Feb 2007 81,869 miles

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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C20 SYE is a 1991 Ford Sierra in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1991 Ford Sierra models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 48,914 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 C20 SYE, 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 35 years old, this Ford Sierra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C20 SYE is a 1991 Ford Sierra, first registered on 13 September 1991.

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