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D26 JMT

1987 Ford Sierra

Black Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2025
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

21,039 mi
Last recorded21,039 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2024
Typical for 1987 Ford Sierra53,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD26 JMT
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2024 21,039 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 20,522 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 20,475 miles
Fail 18 May 2021 20,475 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 20,450 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 20,402 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 20,402 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides on calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Feb 2015 20,273 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

brake pad warning light on

brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection

outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 12 Feb 2014 17,689 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 17,630 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

battery insecure

drivers seat back rest slightly loose

offside front floor pan corroded, not within prescribed area

Pass 28 Jan 2012 17,392 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

metal fuel pipes corroded

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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D26 JMT is a 1987 Ford Sierra in Black with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 D26 JMT, 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 D26 JMT registered?

D26 JMT is a 1987 Ford Sierra, first registered on 1 January 1987.

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