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CRF 225Y

1983 Ford Sierra

Red Petrol 2293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

96,553 mi
Last recorded96,553 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 1983 Ford Sierra48,186 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCRF 225Y
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,293cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 96,553 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2025 96,546 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 96,140 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 94,845 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 94,505 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 94,306 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 92,725 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 92,516 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 92,245 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 88,084 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 82,877 miles

Battery insecure

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 25 Oct 2011 82,877 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Battery insecure

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 83,068 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 83,068 miles

Nearside Brake linkage excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 82,743 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 82,743 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 15 Mar 2008 82,415 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 81,623 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 78,810 miles

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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CRF 225Y is a 1983 Ford Sierra in Red with a 2,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1983 Ford Sierra models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 48,186 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 CRF 225Y, 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 43 years old, this Ford Sierra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CRF 225Y registered?

CRF 225Y is a 1983 Ford Sierra, first registered on 1 February 1983.

Is CRF 225Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for CRF 225Y shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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