MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,311 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
wipers worn
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
wipers worn
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
both front tyres worn on the inside edge
near side rear chassis holed outside prescribed area
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
both front tyres worn on the inside edge
near side rear chassis holed outside prescribed area
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
both rear wheel arches deteriorated, os one is taped up
bothe rear subframe mounting areas repaired
underside and components corroded, os front seat mount/floor repaired
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
corrosion is starting within 30cm of the rear subframe mounts - advise having the areas dealt with before too long as it will get worse and harder to repair
Oil leak
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
corrosion is starting within 30cm of the rear subframe mounts - advise having the areas dealt with before too long as it will get worse and harder to repair
NSR chassis is cracked in it's outer skin and will need attention sometime.
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both steering rack gators perished and need replacement
rear arches beginning to corrode
How Reliable is the Ford Sierra Sapphire?
Based on 45,605 MOT tests across 9,774 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E211 SFX is a 1988 Ford Sierra Sapphire in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1988 Ford Sierra Sapphire models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 52,528 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 Sapphire fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,789 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E211 SFX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Sierra Sapphire typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 38 years old, this Ford Sierra Sapphire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E211 SFX is a 1988 Ford Sierra Sapphire, first registered on 25 May 1988.
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