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G25 YOY

1989 Ford Sierra

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

45,150 mi
Last recorded45,150 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2011
Typical for 1989 Ford Sierra49,183 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG25 YOY
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2011 45,150 miles

excessive oil leak

nearside rear tyre starting to wear inner edge & perishing outer edge

offside rear tyre starting to wear unevenly

Pass 5 Oct 2010 43,822 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 43,822 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Battery insecure

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 1 Oct 2009 41,413 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

excessive oil leak

nail in nearside rear tyre & wearing unevenly inner edge

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly inner edge

Pass 24 Oct 2008 36,579 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 36,579 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 30,229 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 23 Oct 2007 30,229 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 23,136 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

both rear tyres very badly perished

engine burning oil

front no plate discoloured advice replaced now

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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G25 YOY is a 1989 Ford Sierra in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1989 Ford Sierra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 49,183 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 G25 YOY, 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 37 years old, this Ford Sierra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G25 YOY registered?

G25 YOY is a 1989 Ford Sierra, first registered on 19 December 1989.

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