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F774 YTJ

1989 Ford Sierra

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

20,857 mi
Last recorded20,857 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2009
Typical for 1989 Ford Sierra49,183 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF774 YTJ
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2009 20,857 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

bonnet and offside rear door starting to rust

floors starting to rust

front complience bushes slight movement

front number plate small crack

front shock absorbers slightly weak

inner sill and outer sills starting to rust

offside front tyre tread edges wearing low

rear boot floor starting to rust

rear chassis starting to rust

steering column slight movement

Pass 24 Jan 2008 17,502 miles

bonnet and offside rear door starting to rust

floors starting to rust

front complience bushes slight movement

front number plate small crack

front shock absorbers slightly weak

inner sills and outer sills starting to rust

nearside front tyre tread outer edge starting to wear

offside rear wheel arch starting to rust

rear boot floor starting to rust

rear chassis starting to rust

slight movement in steering column

Pass 3 Feb 2007 13,738 miles

both front brake hoses starting to crack

both rear chassis starting to rust

front complience bushes slight movement

front of bonnet lower edge starting to rust

inner sills starting to rust

offside rear wheel arch starting to rust

rear boot floor starting to rust

slight movement in steering column

Fail 19 Jan 2007 13,629 miles

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

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

both front brake hoses starting to crack/perish

both rear chassis starting to rust

front complience bushes slight movement

front of bonnet lower edge starting to rust

handbrake travel long

inner sills starting to rust

offside door mirror mounting slightly loose

offside rear wheel arch starting to rust

rear boot floor starting to rust

slight movement in steering column

Pass 3 Feb 2006 9,850 miles

both front brake hoses starting to crack

front complience bushes slight movement

front of bonnet lower edge starting to rust

nearside rear chassis rail starting to rust

offside mirror mounting slighly loose

offside rear wheel arch starting to rust

slight movement in steering column

Fail 25 Jan 2006 9,745 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

both front brake hoses starting to crack

front complience bushes slight movement

front of bonnet lower edge starting to rust

nearside rear chassis rail starting to rust

offside front headlamp starting to mist

offside mirror mounting slightly loose

offside rear wheel arch starting to rust

rear of nearside outer sill satrting to rust

slight movement in lower steering column

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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F774 YTJ is a 1989 Ford Sierra in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 F774 YTJ, 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 F774 YTJ registered?

F774 YTJ is a 1989 Ford Sierra, first registered on 10 February 1989.

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