MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,174 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
front number plate cracked
play in steering column bush through baulkhead
rear driveshafts boots split
vehicle bears considerable welded repair
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front number plate cracked
fuel pipes corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear driveshafts outer boots split
n/s rear driveshaft inner boot split
oil leak
play in steering column through baulkhead
sills generally corroding
How Reliable is the Ford Sierra?
Based on 235,897 MOT tests across 50,859 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G173 PTV is a 1990 Ford Sierra in Black with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 G173 PTV, 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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What year was G173 PTV registered?
G173 PTV is a 1990 Ford Sierra, first registered on 2 January 1990.
Is G173 PTV safe to buy?
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