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C220 PYJ

1986 Ford Sierra

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

9,352 mi
Last recorded9,352 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 1986 Ford Sierra57,627 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC220 PYJ
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 9,352 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Coil spring corroded all helper springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush has play in pin (5.3.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion to some panels not within a prescribed area at time of inspection

emissions: HC just met

sill guards / heat shields / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

vehicle presented with numerous modifications for track time / track day use

vehicle presented with underseal covering previous welded patch patch repairs and most underbody panels

Fail 6 Sep 2025 9,352 miles

Coil spring corroded all helper springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush has play in pin (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working PRS: replaced bulb (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high PRS: adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion to some panels not within a prescribed area at time of inspection

emissions: HC just met

sill guards / heat shields / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

vehicle presented with numerous modifications for track time / track day use

vehicle presented with underseal covering previous welded patch patch repairs and most underbody panels

Pass 5 Apr 2023 9,040 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on TCA (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to some panels not within a prescribed area at time of inspection

sill guards / heat shields / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

vehicle presented with numerous modifications for track time / track day use

vehicle presented with underseal covering previous welded patch patch repairs and most underbody panels

Pass 9 Apr 2022 8,414 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive floor pan / floor to sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

item/s corroded / holed at time of test which are NOT within a prescribed area: osf inner wing area behind head lamp

sill guards / heat shields / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

vehicle presented with underseal covering previous welded patch patch repairs and most underbody panels

Pass 17 Apr 2021 8,121 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arch to floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inne arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

sill guards / heat shields / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items)

vehicle presented with numerous modifications for track time / track day use

vehicle presented with underseal covering previous welded patch patch repairs and most underbody panels

Pass 1 Jun 2019 8,000 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in various places (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both ns and os: tinting film applied not significantly changes emitted colour. Colour is predominantly white with blue tinge (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

oil leak

sill guards / heat shields / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

vehicle presented with numerous modifications for track time / track day use

vehicle presented with underseal covering previous welded patch patch repairs and most underbody panels

Pass 1 Jun 2018 7,514 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Windscreen has small chips / scratches

sill guards / heat shields / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

vehicle presented with numerous modifications for track time / track day use

vehicle presented with underseal covering previous patch repairs

Fail 1 Jun 2018 7,505 miles

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

Windscreen has small chips / scratches

sill guards / heat shields / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

vehicle presented with numerous modifications for track time / track day use

vehicle presented with underseal covering previous patch repairs

Pass 1 Apr 2017 7,016 miles

light corrosion to some underbody components / panels

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan / lower arch areas (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan areas (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

sill guards / heat shields / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

vehicle presented with numerous modifications for track time / track day use

vehicle presented with underseal covering previous patch repairs

Pass 2 Apr 2016 6,348 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

vehicle presented with numerous modifications for track day / track time use.

Pass 28 Mar 2015 5,220 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

heat sheilds / sill guards obscuring some underside components

os rear numberplate bulb dim

vehicle presented with numerous modifications to suspension and braking systems

Pass 13 Mar 2014 3,908 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

sill guards and wheel arch liners limiting access to prescribed areas

vehicle presented with many modifications to suspenbsion and braking systems.

Fail 1 Mar 2014 3,450 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

sill guards and wheel arch liners limiting access to prescribed areas

vehicle presented with many modifications to suspenbsion and braking systems.

Pass 16 Mar 2013 3,170 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

sill guards and wheel arch liners limiting access to prescribed areas / items

vehicle presented with many uprated modifications on braking and suspension. Passed and advised

Pass 5 Apr 2012 1,365 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 115 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 18,590 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 18,590 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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C220 PYJ is a 1986 Ford Sierra in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1986 Ford Sierra models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 57,627 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 C220 PYJ, 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 40 years old, this Ford Sierra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C220 PYJ is a 1986 Ford Sierra, first registered on 29 January 1986.

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