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F450 VDC

1989 Ford Sierra

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,160 mi
Last recorded61,160 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2011
Typical for 1989 Ford Sierra49,183 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF450 VDC
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2011 61,160 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 56,224 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 56,162 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 48,386 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 48,386 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 40,253 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 40,242 miles

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

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

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

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

Front offside flexible brake hose ferrule is showing signs of corrosion.

Rear Nearside chassis corroded but not within 30cm of a mounting point or affecting steering/ suspension or brakes.

Pass 9 Jan 2007 32,637 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 23,553 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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F450 VDC is a 1989 Ford Sierra in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 F450 VDC, 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 VDC is a 1989 Ford Sierra, first registered on 1 February 1989.

Is F450 VDC safe to buy?

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