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F645 SGV

1989 Ford Sierra

Red Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

61,110 mi
Last recorded61,110 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2024
Typical for 1989 Ford Sierra49,183 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF645 SGV
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2024 61,110 miles

Chassis and components generally corroded

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Indicator switch faulty Stalk not staying on when operated (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 61,108 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear sills and arches heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower door outer panel corroded

Offside Indicator switch faulty Switch not staying on when stalk operated (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 61,038 miles

General rust under vehicle

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2021 60,763 miles

All suspension components corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear t piece (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel pipe chafing On engine dipstick (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Indicator switch faulty Cannot be maintained in the on position by mechanical means for indicating to the right (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Metal fuel tank corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Arch/outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Arch/sill corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight play in steering column lower bush

Starter motor faulty

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2021 60,762 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Seat mounting corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Arch/sill corroded

All suspension components corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear t piece (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel pipe chafing On engine dipstick (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Indicator switch faulty Cannot be maintained in the on position by mechanical means for indicating to the right (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Metal fuel tank corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Arch/outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight play in steering column lower bush

Starter motor faulty

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2020 60,080 miles

ABS light slow to extinguish but functioning correctly

Both rear arches to sills corroded

Chassis and under body corroded

Floor corroded around seat mount

Offside Rear Seat belt slow to retract

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover gaskets (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 59,985 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch area corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

wheel arch area corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2018 59,578 miles

Both rear arches corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Compliance (track control arm) bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Wiper torn

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Seat mount to floor corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement compliance (track control arm) bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak Rocker cover gasket x2 ()

Slight play in steering column lower bush

Unable to spin wheels to test bearings due to transmission characteristics

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 59,578 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/floor (5.2.6)

Both rear arches corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Compliance (track control arm) bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Wiper torn

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Seat mount to floor corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement compliance (track control arm) bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak Rocker cover gasket x2 ()

Slight play in steering column lower bush

Unable to spin wheels to test bearings due to transmission characteristics

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 May 2017 59,250 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside floor to sill corroded and holed

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

Offside front seat mount corroded

Offside rear arch/sill corroded

Oil leak ()

Slight play in lower steering column bushes

Slight play in track control arm compliance bushes

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 59,250 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside floor to sill corroded and holed

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

Offside front seat mount corroded

Offside rear arch/sill corroded

Oil leak ()

Slight play in lower steering column bushes

Slight play in track control arm compliance bushes

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 57,873 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside front floor to outer sill corroded and holed

Nearside rear coil spring corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside front floor to outer sill corroded and holed

Offside front seat mount to floor corroded

Offside rear coil spring corroded

Slight play in lower steering column bush

Unable to check rear wheel bearings due to transmission characteristics

Pass 27 Apr 2015 57,565 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside front inner sill/floor holed not within prescribed area

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside front inner sill/floor holed not within prescribed area

Slight oil leak from both rocker cover gaskets

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Apr 2015 57,561 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside front inner sill/floor holed not within prescribed area

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside front inner sill/floor holed not within prescribed area

Slight oil leak from both rocker cover gaskets

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 57,540 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 56,441 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 55,897 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight play in steering column lower bushes

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 55,410 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 55,126 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight corrosion of vehicle underbody

Slight play in steering column lower bushes

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 54,775 miles

All flexible brake hose ferules slightly corroded

Brake pipes covered at time of test

Moisture in nearside headlight

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Apr 2009 54,774 miles

Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

All flexible brake hose ferules slightly corroded

Brake pipes covered at time of test

Fuel pipe kinked at filter

Moisture in nearside headlight

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 53,973 miles

Centre exhaust clamp broken

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 25 Apr 2008 53,973 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Centre exhaust clamp broken

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 52,210 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 51,636 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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F645 SGV is a 1989 Ford Sierra in Red with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F645 SGV, 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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F645 SGV is a 1989 Ford Sierra, first registered on 24 April 1989.

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