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G173 DPH

1990 Ford Sierra

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

64,374 mi
Last recorded64,374 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Sierra49,918 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG173 DPH
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 64,374 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2025 63,923 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 62,696 miles

N/S and O/S C.V boots splitting

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured N/S and O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2023 61,751 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S and O/S splitting (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2022 59,824 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 58,056 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2021 58,056 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 57,255 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both steering rack gaiters deteriorated

slight play lower steering column bush

splits to offside front tyre tread

Pass 15 Jul 2019 55,803 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 153,854 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 148,675 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre split inner sidewall

Pass 19 Jul 2016 144,583 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 139,067 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 135,019 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2014 135,019 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 29,712 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 27,981 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 25,849 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2010 24,710 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside outer sill corroded/weak

Pass 7 Feb 2009 24,461 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 22,153 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 20,054 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2006 19,309 miles

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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G173 DPH is a 1990 Ford Sierra in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 G173 DPH, 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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G173 DPH is a 1990 Ford Sierra, first registered on 5 January 1990.

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