MOT Status
Mileage
44,293 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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An item not tested (Manual)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
bumper insecure
front bumper damaged
fuel pipes corroded
general underbody corrosion †
n/s/r tyre close to wear bars
oil leak
steering joint dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Ford Sierra?
Based on 235,897 MOT tests across 50,859 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D496 UVW is a 1987 Ford Sierra in Cream with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
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 D496 UVW, 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 D496 UVW registered?
D496 UVW is a 1987 Ford Sierra, first registered on 13 March 1987.
Is D496 UVW safe to buy?
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