MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
491 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
n/s sill showing corrosion
o/s/f window drops down
o/s/r wheel arch and sill showing corrosion
some play in steering rack.
some smoke from exhaust
slight play o/s steering rack †windscreen cracked n/s †corrosion n/s/r chassis rail & o/s/r wheel arch †exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play o/s steering rack †windscreen cracked n/s †corrosion n/s/r chassis rail & o/s/r wheel arch †exhaust corroded
How Reliable is the Ford Sierra?
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C277 VEA is a 1985 Ford Sierra in Gold with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 C277 VEA, 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 C277 VEA registered?
C277 VEA is a 1985 Ford Sierra, first registered on 1 August 1985.
Is C277 VEA safe to buy?
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