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F899 DKW

1989 Ford Sierra

Red Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

16,059 mi
Last recorded16,059 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Ford Sierra49,183 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF899 DKW
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 16,059 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 14,612 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 12,581 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 11,955 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 11,645 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 11,639 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded jackin point (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 7,734 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 5,283 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 4,331 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 2,473 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 98,179 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 27 Mar 2012 98,179 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 93,796 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside front lower wing corroded

slight play in lower steering column bush

Pass 11 Mar 2010 89,752 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

body filler in nearside outer sill

Pass 16 Mar 2009 84,483 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside floor to sill has sealer covering floor

Fail 12 Mar 2009 84,418 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside floor to sill has sealer covering floor

Pass 4 Apr 2008 80,134 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both wiper blades starting to split

Pass 30 Mar 2007 74,995 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 74,995 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

filler in offside and nearside outer floors to sills

nearside front tyre outer wall worn but not exessive

slight play in offside and nearside front track control arm bushes

Pass 7 Apr 2006 70,251 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 70,246 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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F899 DKW is a 1989 Ford Sierra in Red with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 F899 DKW, 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 F899 DKW registered?

F899 DKW is a 1989 Ford Sierra, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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