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F629 STW

1989 Ford Sierra

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

50,061 mi
Last recorded50,061 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2017
Typical for 1989 Ford Sierra49,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF629 STW
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2017 50,061 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 50,061 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 50,061 miles

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 50,061 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 17,827 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Apr 2015 17,825 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 May 2014 16,498 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 13,349 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 13,349 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 May 2012 9,693 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 May 2012 9,693 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 8,236 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 6,380 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 29 Mar 2010 6,380 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 4,476 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 1,989 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight play lower steering column bush

Fail 4 Apr 2008 1,976 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight play lower steering column bush

Pass 4 Apr 2006 97,367 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 97,308 miles

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

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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F629 STW is a 1989 Ford Sierra in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 F629 STW, 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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What year was F629 STW registered?

F629 STW is a 1989 Ford Sierra, first registered on 4 July 1989.

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