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F333 BUH

1989 Ford Sierra

Grey Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

77,830 mi
Last recorded77,830 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2013
Typical for 1989 Ford Sierra49,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF333 BUH
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2013 77,830 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 4 Jun 2013 77,830 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 20 Jun 2012 763,612 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

ns rear tyre sidewall worn and close to limit on inner edge

Fail 15 Jun 2012 76,349 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

ns rear tyre sidewall worn and close to limit on inner edge

Pass 15 Jun 2011 74,274 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

child seat fitted to ns rear

coolant leak (core plug)

ns rear tyre outer sidewall worn

Pass 15 Jun 2010 71,957 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front brake discs slightly pitted

ns rear tyre worn slightly on outer sidewall

Fail 9 Jun 2010 71,886 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front brake discs slightly pitted

ns front tyre worn slightly on outer sidewall

Pass 9 Jun 2009 68,630 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

ns rear tyre starting to perish

os front tyre wearing on inner edge and starting to perish

Pass 19 Jun 2008 64,996 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

os front tyre starting to perish

Fail 17 Jun 2008 64,979 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

os front tyre starting to perish

Pass 13 Jun 2007 61,635 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2005 61,566 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 61,566 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Ford Sierra?

Based on 235,897 MOT tests across 50,859 vehicles.

69.3%
Pass Rate
1,731
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
50,859
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 24,833
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 20,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,426
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,585
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,976
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F333 BUH is a 1989 Ford Sierra in Grey with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1989 Ford Sierra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 49,183 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 F333 BUH, 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 37 years old, this Ford Sierra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F333 BUH is a 1989 Ford Sierra, first registered on 14 March 1989.

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