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C678 RMO

1986 Ford Sierra

Red Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

74,362 mi
Last recorded74,362 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2017
Typical for 1986 Ford Sierra57,627 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC678 RMO
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 13 Jun 2017 74,362 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported wiring close to steering shaft (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed excessive corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion lower arch/lower wing insecure (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed exsessive corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan holed (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Front registration plate cracked

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front inner wing showing corrosion

Nearside Front inner wing showing corrosion holed

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front bulkhead showing corrosion behind fuse box

Offside Front chassis leg corrosion holed

Offside Front spoiler /bumper insecure heavy corrosion to mounting bracket

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil springs showing corrosion

Rear hatch showing heavy corrosion around lock reciever

Rear tailegate showing heavy corrosion

fuel pipes showing corrosion

power steering pipes corroded

seek bodyshop advise for welding assesment

vehicle presented with excessive corrosion

Fail 30 Mar 2017 74,275 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened corroded at damper mounting point (2.4.G.1)

fuel pipes corroded

boot lid area showing corrosion around latch

brakes linings to be inspected

front floor reinforcement corroded

front number plate has slight free movement

near side front and off side front wings to slam panal corroded

near side front suspension turret showing slight corrosion

near side front wing toward sill insecure and corroded

off side front bumper insecure

off side front chassis leg showing slight corrosion

off side front wing toward sill inseure and corroded

off side, side skirt insecure

seek welding advice within 14 days

slight free movement in door mirror

strong advise off side outer sill showing heavy corrosion , at various point of chassis showing corrosion .

there is a light imbalance on rear brakes

transmission oil pipes to radiator corroded / slight leak .

upper steering column bearing has slight wear .

vehicle is showing corrosion around b post and a post areas .

Pass 11 Mar 2016 74,153 miles

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

Nearside Front FLOOR CORRODED, BUT NOT IN A PERSCRIBED AREA

Nearside Front OUTER SILL CORRODED, BUT NOT IN A PERSCRIBED AREA

Nearside Front WING UNDER BONNET CORRODED, BUT NOT IN PERSCRIBED AREA

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

Offside Front OUTER SILL CORRODED, BUT NOT IN A PERSRIBED AREA

Offside Front WING UNDER BONNET CORRODED, BUT NOT IN A PERSCRIBED AREA

REAR TAILGATE CORRODED

Rear AREA AROUNG TAIL GATE CATCH CORRODED, BUT NOT IN A PERSCRIBED AREA

SEEK WELDING EXPERT ADVICE ON WELDING WITHIN 14 DAYS

Fail 2 Mar 2016 74,127 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front FLOOR CORRODED, BUT NOT IN A PERSCRIBED AREA

Nearside Front OUTER SILL CORRODED, BUT NOT IN A PERSCRIBED AREA

Nearside Front WING UNDER BONNET CORRODED, BUT NOT IN PERSCRIBED AREA

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

Offside Front OUTER SILL CORRODED, BUT NOT IN A PERSRIBED AREA

Offside Front WING UNDER BONNET CORRODED, BUT NOT IN A PERSCRIBED AREA

REAR TAILGATE CORRODED

Rear AREA AROUNG TAIL GATE CATCH CORRODED, BUT NOT IN A PERSCRIBED AREA

SEEK WELDING EXPERT ADVICE ON WELDING WITHIN 14 DAYS

Pass 5 Mar 2015 73,856 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust section is corroded

n/s front floor corroded , but not whithin a perscribed area or effecting braking or steering

n/s front outer sill corroded, but not within a perscribed area or effecting steering or braking

n/s front wing under bonnet corroded

o/s front outer sill corroded, but not within a perscribed area or effecting steering or braking

o/s front wing under bonnet corroded

rear panel around the tail gate for the tailgate catch corroded

rear tail gate corroded

seek further advice on welding from a welding specialest

seeked advice on welding from B Beswick

Fail 23 Feb 2015 73,586 miles

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust section is corroded

n/s front floor corroded , but not whithin a perscribed area or effecting braking or steering

n/s front outer sill corroded, but not within a perscribed area or effecting steering or braking

n/s front wing under bonnet corroded

o/s front outer sill corroded, but not within a perscribed area or effecting steering or braking

o/s front wing under bonnet corroded

rear panel around the tail gate for the tailgate catch corroded

rear tail gate corroded

seek further advice on welding from a welding specialest

seeked advice on welding from B Beswick

Pass 20 Feb 2014 73,741 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front brake feurrels corroded

n/s front outer sill corroded, but no in a perscribed area

o/s front outer sill corroded, but not in a pescribed area

rear tail gate atch area corroded

rear tail gate corroded

seek advice from welding expert on corrosion

Pass 26 Feb 2013 73,549 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

boot lid has corrosion

centre exhaust pipe corroded

drum brakes on the rear, brakes to be checked

front brake feurrels corroded

n/s front floor heavily corroded , but 30cm away from suspension mountings

n/s front outer sill heavily corroded, but 30cm away from suspension mountings

o/s front outer sill heavily corroded, but 30cm away from suspension mountings

rear boot lid catch area is excessively corroded

seek advice from welding expert on all adviseries of corrosion within 30 days

Fail 14 Feb 2013 73,549 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

boot lid has corrosion

centre exhaust pipe corroded

drum brakes on the rear, brakes to be checked

front brake feurrels corroded

n/s front floor heavily corroded , but 30cm away from suspension mountings

n/s front outer sill heavily corroded, but 30cm away from suspension mountings

o/s front outer sill heavily corroded, but 30cm away from suspension mountings

rear boot lid catch area is excessively corroded

seek advice from welding expert on all adviseries of corrosion within 30 days

Pass 10 Jun 2011 73,090 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 73,090 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise vehicle structure corroded advise front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2010 72,860 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

advise vehicle structure corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2009 72,560 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

advise vehicle structure corroded advise rear suspension components corroded

Fail 14 May 2009 72,518 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

advise vehicle structure corroded advise rear suspension components corroded

Pass 30 May 2008 72,110 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise vehicle structure corroded

Fail 28 May 2008 72,103 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2008 72,067 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise vehicle structure corroded

Pass 10 May 2007 71,464 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

advise vehicle structure corroded †advise slight imbalance to front brakes †advise water pump leaking

Pass 5 May 2006 70,938 miles

advise corrosion to vehicle structure †advise slight imbalance to front brakes

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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C678 RMO is a 1986 Ford Sierra in Red with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 C678 RMO, 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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C678 RMO is a 1986 Ford Sierra, first registered on 9 May 1986.

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