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G310 XDE

1989 Ford Sierra

Red Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

15,850 mi
Last recorded15,850 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 1989 Ford Sierra49,183 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG310 XDE
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 15,850 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 15,850 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2023 15,850 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 15,815 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play steering rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Nov 2017 15,807 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play steering rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Sep 2016 15,522 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 15,118 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 14,779 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2014 14,771 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2013 14,457 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

emissions on maximum limit

Pass 29 Aug 2012 13,007 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

o/side steering rack slight play in rod end

Pass 25 Aug 2011 11,923 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 11,917 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 10,670 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 9,660 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 7,949 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all outer drive shaft boots cracking esp rears

offside front brake hose ferrils starting to corrode just pasased mot

slight play in both front strut top mounts

slight play in steering rack arms

vehicle body and underside starting to corrode

Fail 22 Aug 2008 7,939 miles

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all outer drive shaft boots cracking esp rears

offside front brake hose ferrils starting to corrode just pasased mot

slight play in both front strut top mounts

slight play in steering rack arms

vehicle body and underside starting to corrode

Pass 17 Aug 2007 4,588 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 4,582 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 1,260 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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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G310 XDE is a 1989 Ford Sierra in Red with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 G310 XDE, 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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G310 XDE is a 1989 Ford Sierra, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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