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F404 UOT

1989 Ford Sierra

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

59,373 mi
Last recorded59,373 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2015
Typical for 1989 Ford Sierra49,183 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF404 UOT
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2015 59,373 miles

front coil springs corroding

fuel tank support straps corroding

inner steering arm joints slight play

n/s & o/s/r outer wheel arch areas corroding

n/s/r door skin panel corroding

o/s/f outer door skin corroding

rear boot skin panel corroding

Fail 16 Oct 2015 59,373 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front coil springs corroding

fuel tank support straps corroding

inner steering arm joints slight play

n/s & o/s/r outer wheel arch areas corroding

n/s/r door skin panel corroding

o/s/f outer door skin corroding

rear boot skin panel corroding

Pass 23 Oct 2014 48,264 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s & o/s/r outer wheel arches slight corrosion

o/s/r inner drive shaft gaiter split

Fail 23 Sep 2014 48,240 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Outer Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

outer n/s & o/s rear wheel arch areas slight corrosion

Pass 14 Oct 2013 37,421 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coolant expansion bottle nearly empty

flexible hose to top of petrol tank moist

n/s/r outer wheel arch area slight corrossion

o/s head lamp beam pattern just visible

o/s/f outer anti-roll bar bush split

rear tail gate corroding

Fail 30 Sep 2013 36,961 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coolant expansion bottle nearly empty

flexible hose to top of petrol tank moist

n/s/r outer wheel arch area slight corrossion

o/s head lamp beam pattern just visible

o/s/f outer anti-roll bar bush split

rear tail gate corroding

Pass 4 Oct 2012 28,606 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

o/s/f inner steering joint slight play

Fail 24 Sep 2012 28,606 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

o/s/f inner steering joint slight play

Pass 28 Sep 2011 21,458 miles

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

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

o/s inner steering arm joint slight play

Fail 26 Sep 2011 21,458 miles

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

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

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

o/s inner steering arm joint slight play

Pass 22 Sep 2010 16,679 miles

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

front no'plate broken bottom corner

o/s door mirror glass cracked

slight wear to o/s/f inner tyre

Pass 28 Sep 2009 11,698 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

n/s & o/s/f outer bumper mount areas slight corrossion

slight corrossion through out rear of car

Fail 22 Sep 2009 11,698 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

n/s & o/s/f outer bumper mount areas slight corrossion

slight corrossion through out rear of car

Pass 6 Oct 2008 4,746 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

boot & n/s/r door skin taped

n/s/r inner drive shaft gaiter split

Fail 24 Sep 2008 4,745 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

boot & n/s/r door skin taped

n/s/r inner drive shaft gaiter split

Pass 22 Oct 2007 98,186 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front bumper n/s & o/s insecure

interior mirror missing †o/s door mirror cracked

n/s/r wheel arch slight corrossion

o/s/f floor chassis slightly rusty †n/s/r door taped †rear tail gate taped

Fail 16 Oct 2007 98,186 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front bumper n/s & o/s insecure

interior mirror missing †o/s door mirror cracked

n/s/r wheel arch slight corrossion

Pass 21 Sep 2006 91,255 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2006 91,073 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front flexy hoses slightly perished

fuel lines corroded

minor play in rear main bush

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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F404 UOT is a 1989 Ford Sierra in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 F404 UOT, 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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F404 UOT is a 1989 Ford Sierra, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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