MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,373 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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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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