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E209 FNO

1988 Ford Sierra

Black Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2008
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

41,944 mi
Last recorded41,944 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2008
Typical for 1988 Ford Sierra51,526 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE209 FNO
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Aug 2008 41,944 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrsion in various places

offside front flexi cracked

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

play in steering column

Fail 23 Apr 2008 41,917 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 40,234 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 40,234 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 Apr 2006 38,414 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

o/s and n/s outer sills rusting

o/s front tyre inner worn

rear n/s wheel arch lower rusting

slight dampness on base of servo

Pass 11 Apr 2006 38,414 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s and n/s outer sills rusting

o/s front tyre inner worn

rear n/s wheel arch lower rusting

slight dampness on base of servo

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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E209 FNO is a 1988 Ford Sierra in Black with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1988 Ford Sierra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 51,526 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 E209 FNO, 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 38 years old, this Ford Sierra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E209 FNO registered?

E209 FNO is a 1988 Ford Sierra, first registered on 18 March 1988.

Is E209 FNO safe to buy?

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