MOT Status
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front exhaust slight leak
rear chassis and rear inner wheel arches starting to rust
slight oil leak
slight play in steering rack
front exhaust slight leak
rear chassis and rear inner wheel arches starting to rust
slight oil leak
slight play in steering rack
front exhaust slight leak
rear chassis and rear inner wheel arches starting to rust
slight oil leak
slight play in steering rack
front exhaust slight leak
rear chassis and rear inner wheel arches starting to rust
slight oil leak
slight play in steering rack
front exhaust slight leak
nearside rear chassis and nearside rear inner wheel arch starting to rust
slight play in steering rack
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
slight play in steering rack
front exhaust slight leak
nearside rear chassis and nearside rear inner wheel arch starting to rust
front exhaust slight leak
offside outer sill panel, nearside rear inner wheel arch and nearside rear chassis starting to rust
slight play in steering rack
nearside rear inner wheel arch starting to rust
slight play in steering rack and slight movement in steering column
slight play in steering rack and slight movement in steering column
nearside front tyre tread outer edge starting to wear
slight play in steering rack and slight movement in steering column
nearside front tyre tread outer edge starting to wear
steering column slight movement and steering rack slight play
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
nearside front tyre tread outer edge starting to wear
steering column slight movement and steering rack slight play
offside front suspension lower arm inner bush slight movement
slight oil leak
steering column slight movement and steering rack slight play
front exhaust starting to rust and slight leak
offside front suspension lower arm inner bush slight movement
offside rear metal brake pipe starting to rust
slight oil leak
steering column slight movement and steering rack slight play
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front exhaust starting to rust and slight leak
inner sill panels and nearside rear wheel arch/ outer sill panel starting to rust
offside front suspension lower arm inner bush slight movement
offside rear metal brake pipe starting to rust
slight oil leak
steering column slight movement and steering rack slight play
both rear tyres starting to perish and treads worn to 2.5mm
front brake hoses starting to perish
front exhaust starting to rust and slight leak
inner sill panels and nearside rear wheel arch/ outer sill panel starting to rust
nearside rear handbrake performance slightly low
offfside front lower suspension arm inner bush slight movement
offside rear metal brake pipe starting to rust
slight oil leak
steering column/ steering rack slight movement/ play
front brake hoses starting to perish
front exhaust starting to rust
inner sill panels starting to rust
nearside rear handbrake performance slightly low
nearside rear wheel arch/ oter sill panel starting to rust
slight oil leak
steering column/ steering rack slight movement/ play
front brake discs starting to rust
front exhaust starting to rust
rear whel arches and inner/ outer sill panels starting to rust
slight oil leak
steering rack/ steering column slight play/ movement
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
battery insecure
front brake discs starting to rust
front exhaust starting to rust
rear whel arches and inner/ outer sill panels starting to rust
slight oil leak
small stone chips in front windscreen
steering rack/ steering column slight play/ movement
front exhaust starting to rust
nearside rear handbrake performance slightly low
rear wheel arches and inner/ outer sills starting to rust
slight oil leak
small stone chips in front windscreen
steering rack/ steering column slight play/ movement
steering column slight movement
steering rack slight play
inner sills and outer sills starting to rust
nearside rear handbrake performance slightly low
slight oil leak
small stone chips in front windscreen
inner and outer sills starting to rust
oil leak
small stone chips in front windscreen
steering column slight movement
steering rack slight play
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
inner and outer sills starting to rust
oil leak
small stone chips in front windscreen
steering column slight movement
steering rack slight play
centre exhausts rusty, in poor condition and repaired
front antiroll bar/ complience bushes starting to wear
front exhaust rusty and repaired
inner sills rusty and in poor condition
metal fuel pipes starting to rust
offside front wheel bearing slight play
offside rear metal brake pipe starting to rust
oil leak
outer sills starting to rust
rear whel arches starting to rust
slight play in steering rack
small stone chips in front windscreen
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
centre exhaust rusty, in poor condition and repaired
front antiroll bar/ complience bushes starting to wear
front exhaust rusty and repaired
inner sills rusty and in poor condition
metal fuel pipes starting to rust
offside front wheel bearing slight play
offside rear metal brake pipes starting to rust
oil leak
outer sills starting to rust
rear wheel arches starting to rust
slight play in steering rack
small stone chips in front windscreen
both inner sills rusty and in poor condition
centre exhaust boxes repaired
front antiroll bar/ complience bushes starting to wear
offside rear metal brake pipe starting to rust
small stone chips in front windscreen
How Reliable is the Ford Sierra?
Based on 235,897 MOT tests across 50,859 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D238 DDF is a 1987 Ford Sierra in Red with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 D238 DDF, 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 D238 DDF registered?
D238 DDF is a 1987 Ford Sierra, first registered on 19 January 1987.
Is D238 DDF safe to buy?
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