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F381 UKV

1989 Ford Sierra

Red Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,099 mi
Last recorded86,099 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Ford Sierra49,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF381 UKV
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 86,099 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 85,495 miles

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

inner and outer sills been welded and coated in under sill

Fail 3 Oct 2024 85,495 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

inner and outer sills been welded and coated in under sill

Pass 22 Sep 2023 85,237 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around the spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2023 85,237 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure on the joint (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around the spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 85,182 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 84,442 miles

General underside corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2019 84,442 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

General underside corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2018 80,240 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

general underside corrosion

n/s front brake hose starting to perish

Pass 13 Sep 2017 73,171 miles

All Tyres stepping and wearing on inner edge

Front suspension compliance bushes perished

General underside corrosion

Movement in lower steering column

Nearside headlamp has a small hole in the glass

heavy engine oil leaks

Fail 12 Sep 2017 73,171 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

All Tyres stepping and wearing on inner edge

Front suspension compliance bushes perished

General underside corrosion

Movement in lower steering column

Nearside headlamp has a small hole in the glass

heavy engine oil leaks

Pass 14 Sep 2016 64,757 miles

engine oil leak

front brake discs worn

front suspension compiance bushes perished

general underside corrosion

n/s headlamp has a small hole in the glass

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2016 64,757 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mount (2.4.A.3)

engine oil leak

front brake discs worn

front suspension compiance bushes perished

general underside corrosion

movement in lower steering column

n/s headlamp has a small hole in the glass

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2015 55,577 miles

Nearside head lamp stone chip

Fail 11 Sep 2015 55,577 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nr shock mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside head lamp stone chip

Pass 9 Sep 2014 48,249 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2014 48,104 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2013 44,829 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front brake disc's worn

n/s/r bump stop loose

rear gear box mount slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Sep 2012 42,204 miles

bad engine oil leak

front brake discs worn

front compliance arm bushes perished

general under side corrosion

n/s rear bump stop loose

n/s rear subframe and srping mount corroded

outer sills corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2012 42,204 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

bad engine oil leak

front brake discs worn

front compliance arm bushes perished

general under side corrosion

n/s rear bump stop loose

n/s rear subframe and srping mount corroded

outer sills corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2011 39,992 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake disc's lipped

general underside corrosion

slight movement in steering columu

Pass 13 Oct 2010 33,738 miles

(strong advise) rear spring mounts corroded

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

oil leak

rear diff noisey

slight corrosion rear brake pipes

slight movement steering column

Fail 5 Oct 2010 33,714 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

(strong advise) rear spring mounts corroded

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

oil leak

rear diff noisey

slight corrosion rear brake pipes

slight movement steering column

Pass 19 Oct 2009 26,973 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 26,973 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

chassis floorpan sills seat mounts corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2008 14,840 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 3,163 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2007 3,027 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Inner 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)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 97,265 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 97,265 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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F381 UKV is a 1989 Ford Sierra in Red with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F381 UKV, 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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F381 UKV is a 1989 Ford Sierra, first registered on 18 May 1989.

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