MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,693 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both door mirrors slightly cracked
both front brakes grabbing slightly
exhaust centre rubber mounting splitting
fault on gearbox
front brake discs slightly pitted+scored
ignition barrell loose
nail in n/s/f tyre
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both door mirrors slightly cracked
both front brakes grabbing slightly
exhaust centre rubber mounting splitting
fault on gearbox
front brake discs slightly pitted+scored
ignition barrell loose
nail in n/s/f tyre
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust centre rubber mount splitting
n/s mirror glass cracked
oil leak
unable to assess some welding repairs properly due to underseal
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
air leak on pipe at inlet manifold
hc reading close to max limit
n/s/f inner wing corroded not in prescribed area
rear seats+seatbelts not in use
unable to asess welding repair to n/s/r chassis due to underseal+position of repair
How Reliable is the Ford Sierra?
Based on 235,897 MOT tests across 50,859 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C228 FGP is a 1985 Ford Sierra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1985 Ford Sierra models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 52,534 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 C228 FGP, 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 41 years old, this Ford Sierra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C228 FGP registered?
C228 FGP is a 1985 Ford Sierra, first registered on 20 August 1985.
Is C228 FGP safe to buy?
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