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D101 ELF

1987 Ford Sierra

Blue Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,041 mi
Last recorded86,041 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Ford Sierra53,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD101 ELF
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 86,041 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 85,831 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 85,638 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 85,378 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2022 85,378 miles

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))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 84,817 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2016 84,797 miles

oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2014 84,651 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2014 84,647 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2014 84,641 miles

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)

Pass 10 May 2013 84,339 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2013 84,338 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 84,220 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 84,219 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 83,820 miles

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

rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Fail 15 Jun 2010 83,820 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 83,007 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 82,894 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 82,885 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 87,288 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 82,786 miles

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?

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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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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