MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,599 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Spare tyre defective
n/s rear chassis corroded near bump stop
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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E232 YUJ is a 1988 Ford Sierra Sapphire in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 E232 YUJ, 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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What year was E232 YUJ registered?
E232 YUJ is a 1988 Ford Sierra Sapphire, first registered on 30 December 1988.
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