MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
24,048 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
rear rigids corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded TOP OF OUTER SILL IN DOOR SHUT (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Steering locking device missing NOT WORKING (2.2.C.1g)
BATTERY TRAY AREA IS RUSTY
FRONT AND REAR COIL SPRINGS ARE RUSTY
FRONT AND REAR TYRES ARE CRACKED AND PERISHED
FRONT NO PLATE IS IN POOR CONDITION
N/S FRONT BRAKE DISCS IS IN POOR CONDITION
N/S REAR CHASSIS RAIL IS HOLED AND VERY RUSTY BUT NOT WITHIN 30CM OF AND SUSPENSION MOUNTS
SLIGHT PLAY IN THE N/S AND THE O/S FRONT TRACK CONTROL BUSHES
SLIGHT PLAY IN THE STEERING COLOUM BUSH
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front brake hoses perishing
inner sills corroded
metal fuel pipe corroded
n/s/r metal brake pipe corroded
n/s/r tyre worn on edges
o/s outer sill corroded
oil leaks
radiator leaking
rear chassis corroded
windscreen chipped
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both front brake hoses perishing
inner sills corroded
metal fuel pipe corroded
n/s/r metal brake pipe corroded
n/s/r tyre worn on edges
o/s outer sill corroded
oil leaks
radiator leaking
rear chassis corroded
windscreen chipped
both front and rear springs corroded
both front brake hoses perrished
both sills been repaired and corroded + chassis corroded
front metal brake pipes corroded
movement in rear axle bushes
rear shock absorber bushes perrished
slight play in lower steering colum bush
rust, corrosion & welded patches in various places
slight play in both compliance bushes
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
rust corriosion & welded patches in various places
slight play in both compliance bushes
How Reliable is the Ford Sierra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F581 SPF is a 1989 Ford Sierra in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 F581 SPF, 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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F581 SPF is a 1989 Ford Sierra, first registered on 17 May 1989.
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