MOT Status
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99,244 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leaking from thermostat housing area
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Very perished, almost at point of splitting (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
both rear tyres low on inner edge
offside front tyre bald inner edge not within centre three quarters tread
slight corrosion to front to rear brake pipe
slight cracking to both front brake flexis
slight cracking to nearside rear tyre
slight play in offside front inner track control arm joint
some cracking to offside front tyre
some deterioration to nearside front outer cv boot
offside rear tyre heavily craccking not showing cords
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
both rear tyres low on inner edge
offside front tyre bald inner edge not within centre three quarters tread
slight corrosion to front to rear brake pipe
slight cracking to both front brake flexis
slight cracking to nearside rear tyre
slight play in offside front inner track control arm joint
some cracking to offside front tyre
some deterioration to nearside front outer cv boot
offside rear tyre heavily craccking not showing cords
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Sierra?
Based on 235,897 MOT tests across 50,859 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F345 HYJ is a 1988 Ford Sierra in Grey with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 F345 HYJ, 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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What year was F345 HYJ registered?
F345 HYJ is a 1988 Ford Sierra, first registered on 19 August 1988.
Is F345 HYJ safe to buy?
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