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D238 DDF

1987 Ford Sierra

Red Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

82,442 mi
Last recorded82,442 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Ford Sierra53,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD238 DDF
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 82,442 miles

front exhaust slight leak

rear chassis and rear inner wheel arches starting to rust

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 19 Aug 2024 82,369 miles

front exhaust slight leak

rear chassis and rear inner wheel arches starting to rust

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 Aug 2023 82,207 miles

front exhaust slight leak

rear chassis and rear inner wheel arches starting to rust

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 18 Aug 2022 82,053 miles

front exhaust slight leak

rear chassis and rear inner wheel arches starting to rust

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 2 Sep 2021 81,638 miles

front exhaust slight leak

nearside rear chassis and nearside rear inner wheel arch starting to rust

slight play in steering rack

Fail 20 Aug 2021 81,630 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 81,426 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 81,183 miles

nearside rear inner wheel arch starting to rust

slight play in steering rack and slight movement in steering column

Pass 20 Jul 2018 81,134 miles

slight play in steering rack and slight movement in steering column

Pass 17 Jul 2017 81,020 miles

nearside front tyre tread outer edge starting to wear

slight play in steering rack and slight movement in steering column

Pass 16 Aug 2016 80,613 miles

nearside front tyre tread outer edge starting to wear

steering column slight movement and steering rack slight play

Fail 19 Jul 2016 80,603 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 79,901 miles

offside front suspension lower arm inner bush slight movement

slight oil leak

steering column slight movement and steering rack slight play

Pass 9 Aug 2014 79,234 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2014 79,219 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 77,224 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 74,736 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 72,187 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2011 72,164 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2010 69,237 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2009 66,222 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 64,698 miles

inner and outer sills starting to rust

oil leak

small stone chips in front windscreen

steering column slight movement

steering rack slight play

Fail 12 Jul 2008 64,696 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 63,785 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2007 63,785 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2006 62,402 miles

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.

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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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?

The MOT history for D238 DDF shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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