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F450 KEC

1989 Ford Sierra

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

81,795 mi
Last recorded81,795 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Ford Sierra49,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF450 KEC
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 81,795 miles

Undersilled

Pass 9 May 2025 81,712 miles

underbody of vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 9 May 2024 81,558 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential front seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

underside of vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 13 Jul 2023 91,078 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 81,072 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering component leaking Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 81,009 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 80,903 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 80,332 miles

handbrake performance only just met

Fail 20 Mar 2015 80,112 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

over sills fitted both sides

rear tyres have touched body at sometime ok at test

Pass 29 Jul 2011 77,067 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2010 73,438 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 73,005 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 47,111 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 69,197 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 64,808 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

heavy underseal applied to underbody unable to determine condition of floor /brake pipes

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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F450 KEC is a 1989 Ford Sierra in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F450 KEC, 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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F450 KEC is a 1989 Ford Sierra, first registered on 1 June 1989.

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