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advice on further look at n/s/r hand brake
advice on look at brake light switch sticky
advice on slight pitting at o/s/f and n/s/f metal brake pipes on calipers
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
advice on further look at n/s/r hand brake
advice on look at brake light switch sticky
advice on slight pitting at o/s/f and n/s/f metal brake pipes on calipers
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))
advice on further look at horn button slight sticky
advice on heavy underseal at underside all over rear inner wings front inner wings
advice on sticky flasher stack on steering column switch
oil leak
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both rear tyres cracked on tread
offside front tyre damaged on outer wall
sill covers fitted restricting view of both outer sills
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both rear tyres cracked on tread
offside front tyre damaged on outer wall
sill covers fitted restricting view of both outer sills
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
underside of vehicle has covering of underseal not allowing full inspection
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
underside of vehicle has covering of underseal not allowing full inspection
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
rear tyres slightly deteriorated
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
rear tyres slightly deteriorated
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Sierra?
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D101 ELF is a 1987 Ford Sierra in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1987 Ford Sierra models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 53,720 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 D101 ELF, 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 39 years old, this Ford Sierra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was D101 ELF registered?
D101 ELF is a 1987 Ford Sierra, first registered on 31 December 1987.
Is D101 ELF safe to buy?
The MOT history for D101 ELF shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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