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F850 TEV

1989 Ford Sierra

Blue Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

7,780 mi
Last recorded7,780 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Ford Sierra49,183 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF850 TEV
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 7,780 miles

Sill cover(s) fitted

Slight damage to nearside windscreen

Underside coated in protective underseal

Fail 18 Jul 2025 7,738 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 2,416 miles

under side heavily under sealed

Fail 29 Jun 2024 2,378 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 1,774 miles

rear shocks weake

Fail 17 Feb 2021 1,774 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

rear shocks weake

Pass 7 Jun 2019 100,791 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear suspension components corroded

underside heavily undersealed

Fail 29 May 2019 100,790 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2018 94,627 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2018 94,558 miles

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)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 85,452 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2017 85,402 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2016 73,327 miles

Nearside Rear brake pads getting low

Fail 5 Mar 2016 72,470 miles

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)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 85,459 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 64,136 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 61,982 miles

lower steering bush worn

return fuel pipe corroded

some underbody rust

Pass 12 Jan 2012 60,624 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 59,812 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 59,812 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 55,710 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 52,907 miles

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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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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F850 TEV is a 1989 Ford Sierra, first registered on 12 June 1989.

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