MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,693 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front shocker weak in operation
offside front shocker weak in operation
slight corrosion to nearside front fuel lines
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
corrosion around battery box area
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
corrosion around battery box area
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
battery tray corroded and holed!
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
battery tray corroded and holed!
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both o/s tyres starting to perish.
both o/s tyres starting to perish.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Sierra?
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E216 ARM is a 1988 Ford Sierra in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 E216 ARM, 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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E216 ARM is a 1988 Ford Sierra, first registered on 9 January 1988.
Is E216 ARM safe to buy?
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