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C281 AWD

1986 Ford Sierra

White Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

53,166 mi
Last recorded53,166 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2010
Typical for 1986 Ford Sierra57,627 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC281 AWD
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2010 53,166 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 44,151 miles

2 x outer rear drive shaft boots

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Sep 2009 44,151 miles

Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

2 x rear drive shaft boots

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 39,002 miles

slight corrosion o/s and n/s outer sills

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 14 Oct 2008 39,002 miles

Lower Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

slight corrosion o/s and n/s outer sills

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Oct 2007 33,867 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 33,784 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2006 31,538 miles

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

rear no plate delaminating

Pass 24 Oct 2006 31,538 miles

rear no plate delaminating

Fail 20 Oct 2006 31,512 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

o/s head lamp cracked

rear no plate delaminating

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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C281 AWD is a 1986 Ford Sierra in White with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C281 AWD, 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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What year was C281 AWD registered?

C281 AWD is a 1986 Ford Sierra, first registered on 11 July 1986.

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