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D30 XDO

1987 Ford Sierra

Blue Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

93,706 mi
Last recorded93,706 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 Ford Sierra53,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD30 XDO
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 93,706 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underneath undersealed

Pass 3 May 2025 93,621 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underneath undersealed

Pass 24 May 2024 93,390 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underneath undersealed

Pass 23 May 2023 93,268 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 93,208 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 93,120 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 93,056 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 92,910 miles

All brake pipes heavily greased

Rear Diff Leak

Fail 10 Dec 2018 92,910 miles

All brake pipes heavily greased

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Diff Leak

Pass 27 Nov 2017 92,676 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 92,295 miles

Oil leak

tyres starting to crack on sidewalls

Pass 2 Dec 2015 91,959 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre perishing

both front track control arm bushes deteriorating

oil leak

play in offside steering rack end

power steering pipes corroding

very slight interaction on nearside rear side light / indicator

Fail 1 Dec 2015 91,955 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded from pipe to caliper (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded from pipe to caliper (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre perishing

both front track control arm bushes deteriorating

oil leak

play in offside steering rack end

power steering pipes corroding

very slight interaction on nearside rear side light / indicator

Pass 5 Dec 2014 91,855 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f bottom ball joint gaiter deteriorating

n/s/f brake flexi hose routed a bit wrong

power steering pipes corroding

Pass 30 Nov 2013 91,495 miles

corrosion to n/s sill to floor

front brake pipes corroding

power steering pipes corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

slight interaction on rear tail lights

Pass 4 Dec 2012 91,285 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Dec 2012 91,285 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 90,741 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

o/s/f inner rack joint slight play

o/s/f wheel slightly stiff to turn

Fail 6 Dec 2011 90,741 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

o/s/f inner rack joint slight play

o/s/f wheel slightly stiff to turn

Pass 16 Nov 2010 89,814 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 89,733 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

n/side front brake pipe starting to corrode

o/side front wheel binding on

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

slight coolent leak from o/side of engine

slight oil leak from engine

slight play in n/side rear wheel

Pass 17 Nov 2009 88,504 miles
Fail 30 May 2009 88,466 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 87,804 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 87,785 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 86,580 miles

n/s wheel bearing sligth noise on front

slight play in rack on o/s

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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D30 XDO is a 1987 Ford Sierra in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 D30 XDO, 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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D30 XDO is a 1987 Ford Sierra, first registered on 1 May 1987.

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