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Sill cover(s) fitted
Slight damage to nearside windscreen
Underside coated in protective underseal
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floorpan (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Slight damage to nearside windscreen
Underside coated in protective underseal
under side heavily under sealed
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
front and rear suspension rusty
heavily undersealed
rear shocks weake
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
rear shocks weake
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear suspension components corroded
underside heavily undersealed
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan near jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system joint to caliper bothsides (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear suspension components corroded
underside heavily undersealed
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear fuel pipes corroded
Rear n/s and o/s lower suspension arms corroded
Rear sub frame has areas of corrosion
steering rack slight play in inner rack joints n/s and o/s
Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported battery area (1.9.2a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack joint (2.2.A.1b)
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 crossmember n/s and o/s (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s and o/s (6.1.B.2)
Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Rear fuel pipe areas of slight corrosion
Rear n/s and o/s lower suspension arms areas of corrosion
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
unable to test osf wheel bearing due to brake seized solid
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake performance not tested brake seized solid (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
unable to test osf wheel bearing due to brake seized solid
Nearside Rear brake pads getting low
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre outer sill to floor pan at seat mounting to floor (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
lower steering bush worn
return fuel pipe corroded
some underbody rust
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Ford Sierra?
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F850 TEV is a 1989 Ford Sierra in Blue with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 F850 TEV, 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 F850 TEV registered?
F850 TEV is a 1989 Ford Sierra, first registered on 12 June 1989.
Is F850 TEV safe to buy?
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