MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,102 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
all advisorys as before
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
advise bolt on bulkhead panel corroded change as soon as possible
advise center silencer minor leak
advise front discs poor condition change as soon as possible
advise front pads low
advise n/s rear chassis rail blistered
advise o/s & n/s front flexibles starting to perrish
advise o/s sill to floor blistered
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
advise bulkhead heater panel corroded
advise n/s rear outer sill rusty but still sound at time of test
advise o/s/rear chassis rail rusty but still sound at time of test
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
advise bulkhead heater panel corroded
advise n/s rear outer sill rusty but still sound at time of test
advise o/s/r chassis rail rusty but still sound at time of test
How Reliable is the Ford Sierra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F478 YEG is a 1989 Ford Sierra in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 F478 YEG, 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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F478 YEG is a 1989 Ford Sierra, first registered on 21 January 1989.
Is F478 YEG safe to buy?
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