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D514 FDL

1987 Ford Sierra

White Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

28,091 mi
Last recorded28,091 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Ford Sierra53,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD514 FDL
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 28,091 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 22 Apr 2025 28,028 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 15 Apr 2025 28,026 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside- end bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 20 Apr 2023 27,850 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Nearside and Offside ()

Fail 20 Apr 2023 27,847 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Nearside and Offside ()

Pass 22 Apr 2022 27,353 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Rear passenger seats removed at time of test

Fail 20 Apr 2022 27,317 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Rear passenger seats removed at time of test

Pass 11 Dec 2018 26,444 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2018 26,443 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel tank slightly loose MAIN SUPPORT STRAP (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2018 26,443 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. ALL REAR SEATS (6.2.A.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (8.2.2)

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure SECURING BOLTS NOT LOCKED (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c) DANGEROUS

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d) DANGEROUS

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play OS AND NS (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH FRONT AND REAR (3.5.1g)

FUEL TANK STRAP INSECURE

LOWER STEERING COLUMN BUSH WORN

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit OSR AND NSF (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit OSR AND OSF (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT DISCS (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH SIDES FRONT (3.7.B.3)

Fail 1 Mar 2018 26,442 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play nearside and offside (2.2.B.1f)

Front Valve stem seriously damaged nearside and offside (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

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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D514 FDL is a 1987 Ford Sierra in White with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 D514 FDL, 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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D514 FDL is a 1987 Ford Sierra, first registered on 1 January 1987.

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