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G121 YJO

1990 Ford Sierra

White Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

53,448 mi
Last recorded53,448 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2009
Typical for 1990 Ford Sierra49,918 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG121 YJO
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2009 53,448 miles

both rear drive shaft gaitors split

corrosion started around the rear shock absorber top mounts

front shock absorbers have a reduced damping affect

note welding repair heavily undersealed seems ok

offside bottom ball joint gaitor split

play in bottom column bush

play in tca bushes both sides

play steering column adjustment / top bush

Fail 11 Jul 2009 53,437 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

both rear drive shaft gaitors split

corrosion started around the rear shock absorber top mounts

front shock absorbers have a reduced damping affect

offside bottom ball joint gaitor split

play in bottom column bush

play in tca bushes both sides

play steering column adjustment / top bush

Pass 15 Jul 2008 44,047 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

both sides rear drive shaft boots split

engine oil leak

note welding covered in underseal difficult to properly access welding but all seems in order.

play in bottom column bush

play in tca bushes both sides

under side fuel pipes corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2008 43,909 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

both sides rear drive shaft boots split

engine oil leak

play in bottom column bush

play in tca bushes both sides

under side fuel pipes corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2007 38,491 miles

as before

Fail 28 Jun 2007 38,227 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

both nearside drive shaft boots splt

both rear tyres presures low

corrosion started both sides on the outer rear sills

engine oil leak

offside inner drive shaft boot split

pin hole blow on the exhaust middle box

slight corrosion started in a couple of places on the floor pan

Pass 19 Jun 2006 36,197 miles

play in front track control arm bushes both sides

play in nearside front strut top mount

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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G121 YJO is a 1990 Ford Sierra in White with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1990 Ford Sierra models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 49,918 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 G121 YJO, 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 36 years old, this Ford Sierra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G121 YJO is a 1990 Ford Sierra, first registered on 1 May 1990.

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