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G187 KUX

1990 Ford Sierra

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2021
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

33,662 mi
Last recorded33,662 miles
Recorded on9 May 2020
Typical for 1990 Ford Sierra49,918 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG187 KUX
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2020 33,662 miles

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

outer body corroded

under body front and rear corroded

Fail 9 May 2020 33,659 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

outer body corroded

under body front and rear corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2012 33,643 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear driveshaft outer cv boots split

Fail 4 Sep 2012 33,639 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear driveshaft outer cv boots split

Pass 2 Jun 2011 33,477 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 33,421 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2010 32,887 miles

boot floor slightly corroded

both front flexy brake pipes slightly perished

both front shockers slightly corroded

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear bump stop areas slightly corroded

both rear chassis rails slightly corroded

both rear drive shaft gaitors split

both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

centre exhaust section has a slight blow

front brake discs slightly pitted

fuel pipes slightly corroded

handbrake cables slightly corroded

nearside rear closing pannel slightly corroded

rear brake furrules slightly corroded

repaires heavily undersealed

slight play in both front track control arm bushes

water leak

Fail 10 May 2010 32,870 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside 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)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

fuel pipes slightly corroded

boot floor slightly corroded

both front flexy brake pipes slightly perished

both front shockers slightly corroded

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear bump stop areas slightly corroded

both rear chassis rails slightly corroded

both rear drive shaft gaitors split

both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

centre exhaust section has a slight blow

front brake discs slightly pitted

handbrake cables slightly corroded

nearside rear closing pannel slightly corroded

rear brake furrules slightly corroded

slight play in both front track control arm bushes

water leak

Pass 22 Apr 2009 25,748 miles

both front track control arm bushes have slight play

nearside rear chassis rail slightly corroded

offside rear floor slightly corroded

oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2009 25,693 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

both front track control arm bushes have slight play

nearside rear chassis rail slightly corroded

offside rear floor slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 1 May 2008 18,808 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2008 18,805 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2007 11,668 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 11,664 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2006 2,576 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

fuel pipes corroded

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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G187 KUX is a 1990 Ford Sierra in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 G187 KUX, 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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G187 KUX is a 1990 Ford Sierra, first registered on 3 May 1990.

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