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F49 KAL

1989 Ford Sierra

Red Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

15,488 mi
Last recorded15,488 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2008
Typical for 1989 Ford Sierra49,183 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF49 KAL
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2008 15,488 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

corrosion all underbody areas,fuel/brake pipes

engine noisy & oil leaks

exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration(not yet excessive)

perishing to front roll bar compliance bushes

previous welding repairs to sills & chassis members

Pass 8 Mar 2007 10,674 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak

corrosion all underbody areas fuel/brake pipes & rear wheel archs

previous welding repairs to both sills & rear chassis members

slight perishing to front roll bar bushes

Pass 21 Mar 2006 6,276 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion all underbody areas,rear brake pipes

fuel pipes corroded

nail in tyre

oil leak

previous plateing & welding repairs to both sills & rear chassis members

slight damage front number plate

Fail 18 Mar 2006 6,239 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion all underbody areas,rear brake pipes

engine running rough at idle

fuel pipes corroded

nail in tyre

oil leak

previous plateing & welding repairs to both rear sills & chassis members

slight damage to front number plate

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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F49 KAL is a 1989 Ford Sierra in Red with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F49 KAL, 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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F49 KAL is a 1989 Ford Sierra, first registered on 3 March 1989.

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