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F423 YSF

1989 Ford Sierra

Red Diesel 2304cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

92,912 mi
Last recorded92,912 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2018
Typical for 1989 Ford Sierra49,183 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF423 YSF
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,304cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2018 92,912 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 92,912 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 92,655 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2016 92,655 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 92,591 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 92,585 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 91,938 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 91,931 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 91,323 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 91,315 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 79,996 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 62,772 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 62,766 miles

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 35,449 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 35,446 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Body or chassis 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 position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 3,819 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 3,819 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 78,889 miles

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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F423 YSF is a 1989 Ford Sierra in Red with a 2,304cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 F423 YSF, 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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F423 YSF is a 1989 Ford Sierra, first registered on 8 June 1989.

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