MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,396 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brakes tested using decelarometer, lowered suspension
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside 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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
chip in windscreen
chips in n/s headlight
front + rear brake pipes corroding
n/s door mirror cracked
n/s/f tyre bald on edges + on limit
o/s/f tyre wearing on edges + close to limit
outer sills covered
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
surface corrosion to both inner sills
both steering rack gaitors heavily perished
n/s/r tyre going bald on inner edge + close to limit
outer sills covered
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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both steering rack gaitors heavily perished
n/s/r tyre going bald on inner edge + close to limit
outer sills covered
corrosion not through all skins n/s/r chassis rail
n/s/f tyre + rear tyres all close to limit
o/s/f brake pads thin
o/s/f tyre on limit
outer sills covered
some roughness in o/s/f wheel bearing
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
corrosion not through all skins n/s/r chassis rail
n/s/f tyre + rear tyres all close to limit
o/s/f brake pads thin
outer sills covered
some roughness in o/s/f wheel bearing
corrosion not through all skins rear chassis rails
damp around steering rack
engine oil leak
n/s steering rack gaitor perishing
n/s/r tyre close to limit
outer sills covered
radiator in poor condition
slight earth faults on rear lights
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
corrosion not through all skins rear chassis rails
damp around steering rack
engine oil leak
n/s steering rack gaitor perishing
n/s/r tyre close to limit
outer sills covered
radiator in poor condition
slight earth faults on rear lights
How Reliable is the Ford Sierra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C6 SYJ is a 1988 Ford Sierra in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1988 Ford Sierra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 51,526 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 C6 SYJ, 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 38 years old, this Ford Sierra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C6 SYJ registered?
C6 SYJ is a 1988 Ford Sierra, first registered on 30 December 1988.
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