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F198 PTW

1989 Ford Sierra Sapphire

Grey Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

94,620 mi
Last recorded94,620 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Ford Sierra Sapphire51,009 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF198 PTW
MakeFord
ModelSierra Sapphire
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 94,620 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 94,515 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 94,484 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2022 94,484 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing Track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing Track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 94,420 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 94,180 miles

Nearside Front slight bind at wheel

Nearside Front tyre over 10 years old

Offside Front tyre over 10 years old

Pass 19 Feb 2019 94,136 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 93,977 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 93,887 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 93,884 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 93,575 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2015 93,567 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort Parking (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 93,267 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Sierra Sapphire?

Based on 45,605 MOT tests across 9,774 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
1,818
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
9,774
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,789
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,266
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,388
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,613
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,568
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F198 PTW is a 1989 Ford Sierra Sapphire in Grey with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1989 Ford Sierra Sapphire models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 51,009 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 F198 PTW, 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 37 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 F198 PTW registered?

F198 PTW is a 1989 Ford Sierra Sapphire, first registered on 13 February 1989.

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