MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,648 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Drivers door handle missing inside the vehicle
Engine oil leak from the rocker cover
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel filter slighty corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering pump leaking fluid
Radiator damaged
Rear brake back plates fallen apart
Spare wheel well slight corrosion
Horn control insecure (1.6.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Drivers door handle missing inside the vehicle
Engine oil leak from the rocker cover
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel filter slighty corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering pump leaking fluid
Radiator damaged
Rear brake back plates fallen apart
Spare wheel well slight corrosion
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Horn control insecure (1.6.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
o/s front tyre deflated.
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
inner cv boots split, brake pipes corroded in general, chassis corroded in general, sill skirts and lowering kit fitted
How Reliable is the Ford Sierra?
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F353 SUT is a 1989 Ford Sierra in Grey with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.
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 F353 SUT, 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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F353 SUT is a 1989 Ford Sierra, first registered on 1 June 1989.
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