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G29 PNU

1989 Ford Sierra

Black Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

27,239 mi
Last recorded27,239 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2010
Typical for 1989 Ford Sierra49,183 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG29 PNU
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2010 27,239 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 27,236 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 May 2009 26,278 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

nearside and offside rear inner and outer sill has had exstensve welding

Fail 14 May 2009 26,271 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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)

Front bumper insecure

Pass 20 Feb 2008 83,203 miles

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

bodywork poor

front fog lamps broken

front screen r/view mirror missing

play in steer/column

rear chassis corroding

wrong front brake flexys wrong type

Fail 20 Feb 2008 83,203 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

bodywork poor

front fog lamps broken

front screen r/view mirror missing

play in steer/column

rear chassis corroding

wrong front brake flexys wrong type

Fail 7 Dec 2007 83,196 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

water leak

bodywork corroded in several mareas

front compliance bushes worn

front fog lamps damaged

front screen r/view mirror missing

fuel pipes corr

incorrect flexys fitted o/s/f & n/s/f

n/s/f j/point corr

rear chassis corr

Pass 4 May 2006 78,538 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 78,538 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

door bottoms corroding & both outer sills corroding

fuel pipes corroding

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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G29 PNU is a 1989 Ford Sierra in Black with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 G29 PNU, 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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G29 PNU is a 1989 Ford Sierra, first registered on 1 November 1989.

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