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93,706 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underneath undersealed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underneath undersealed
Nearside Front fog lamp not working
Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underneath undersealed
All brake pipes heavily greased
Rear Diff Leak
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
Oil leak
tyres starting to crack on sidewalls
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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)
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)
n/s wheel bearing sligth noise on front
slight play in rack on o/s
How Reliable is the Ford Sierra?
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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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