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G161 SNN

1990 Ford Sierra

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,298 mi
Last recorded99,298 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2009
Typical for 1990 Ford Sierra49,918 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG161 SNN
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2009 99,298 miles

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

Oil leak from differential.

Oil leak from engine.

Rear bumper cracked.

Fail 1 Sep 2009 99,296 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak from differential.

Oil leak from engine.

Rear bumper cracked.

Pass 2 Sep 2008 95,700 miles

damage to rear bumper.

front suspension/anti roll bar corroding.

front to rear+rear metal brake pipes corroding.

fuel pipes corroding.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s+n/s/f tyres starting to crack+perish not to chords yet.

o/s+n/s/r long flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s/r outer sill corroding/deteriorating.

o/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

oil leak.

play in lower steering colum bush.

play in o/s+n/s/f lower wishbone/anti roll bar bushes.

play in o/s/f top mcpherson strut mount.

Fail 22 Aug 2008 95,650 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

damage to rear bumper.

front suspension/anti roll bar corroding.

front to rear+rear metal brake pipes corroding.

fuel pipes corroding.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s+n/s/f tyres starting to crack+perish not to chords yet.

o/s+n/s/r long flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s/r outer sill corroding/deteriorating.

o/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

oil leak.

play in lower steering colum bush.

play in o/s+n/s/f lower wishbone/anti roll bar bushes.

play in o/s/f top mcpherson strut mount.

Pass 29 Mar 2007 89,724 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2007 89,712 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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G161 SNN is a 1990 Ford Sierra in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G161 SNN, 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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G161 SNN is a 1990 Ford Sierra, first registered on 28 March 1990.

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