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G172 BNO

1990 Ford Sierra

Red Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

36,021 mi
Last recorded36,021 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Sierra49,918 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG172 BNO
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 36,021 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2023 30,074 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 24,972 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 21,731 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 14,815 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 11,972 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 9,372 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 9,368 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor to sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor to sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire excessively corroded (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2017 8,550 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 5,808 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 2,846 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2015 2,846 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 280 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 7 Jul 2014 262 miles

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2013 97,439 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jul 2013 97,431 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2012 93,874 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2011 89,667 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 85,603 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 85,603 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 82,064 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 80,169 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 77,715 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 77,655 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

adv handbrake check adjust

Pass 12 Jul 2006 74,520 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 74,520 miles

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

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

propshaft defective

Pass 15 Jul 2005 71,031 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2005 71,029 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

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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G172 BNO is a 1990 Ford Sierra in Red with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 G172 BNO, 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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G172 BNO is a 1990 Ford Sierra, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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