MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
26,902 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Battery insecure
corrision setting in throughout vehicle
front brakes wearing low
tyres perrishing
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all tyres are perished
nearside and offside chassis corroded
nearside rear floor corroded
both front brake flexy hoses perished
both front track control arm bushes perished
both front tyres perished and low 3mm 195/65r14h
front brake discs starting to corrode
nearside rear bump stop missing
nearside rear shock absorber leaking
rear number plate starting to discolour
slight play in steering column
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
both front brake flexy hoses perished
both front track control arm bushes perished
both front tyres perished and low 3mm 195/65r14h
front brake discs starting to corrode
nearside rear bump stop missing
nearside rear shock absorber leaking
rear brake pads low
rear number plate starting to discolour
slight play in steering column
chip in windscreen
nearside rear shock absorber damp
rear number plate discoloured
slight play in steering column
steering rack damp
both front tyres perished
both front brake flexy hoses perished
both front track control arm bushes perished
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front brake flexy hose perished
both front track control arm bushes perished
both front tyres perished
chip in windscreen
nearside rear shock absorber damp
rear number plate starting to discolour
slight play in steering column
steering rack damp
How Reliable is the Ford Sierra?
Based on 235,897 MOT tests across 50,859 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F494 SNO is a 1989 Ford Sierra in Silver with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 F494 SNO, 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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F494 SNO is a 1989 Ford Sierra, first registered on 25 April 1989.
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