MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,843 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
rear chassis rails slightly corroded
slight inbalanmce of binding rear brakes
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
rear chassis rails slightly corroded
slight inbalanmce of binding rear brakes
exhaust deteriorating
front anti roll bar bushes in the track control arms deteriorating
slight play in steering column baulkhead bush
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
exhaust deteriorating
front anti roll bar bushes in the track control arms deteriorating
slight play in steering column baulkhead bush
Outer Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front suspension squeaky
play in steering column lower bush through baulkhead
Outer Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front suspension squeaky
play in steering column lower bush through baulkhead
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s wiper blade slightly torn
slight play in steering column lower bush
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Outer Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front anti roll bar bushes in track control arms perished
n/s wiper blade slightly torn
slight play in steering column
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Outer Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front anti roll bar bushes in track control arms perished
n/s wiper blade slightly torn
slight play in steering column
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front anti roll bar bushes in track control arms perished
slight play in steering column
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
n/s front outer wing damaged
play in steering column bush through baulkhead
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
n/s front outer wing damaged
play in steering column bush through baulkhead
front anti roll bar b ushes in track control arms perishing
n/s front wing damaged
slight play in steering column
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front anti roll bar b ushes in track control arms perishing
n/s front wing damaged
slight play in steering column
How Reliable is the Ford Sierra?
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G490 EDY is a 1989 Ford Sierra in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 G490 EDY, 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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G490 EDY is a 1989 Ford Sierra, first registered on 14 December 1989.
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