MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
16,939 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure 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)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure 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)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Oil leak
Rear bumper insecure
all 4 door carroded;
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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E598 FBY is a 1987 Ford Sierra Sapphire in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1987 Ford Sierra Sapphire models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 49,504 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 E598 FBY, 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 39 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 E598 FBY registered?
E598 FBY is a 1987 Ford Sierra Sapphire, first registered on 9 November 1987.
Is E598 FBY safe to buy?
The MOT history for E598 FBY shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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