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G490 EDY

1989 Ford Sierra

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

79,843 mi
Last recorded79,843 miles
Recorded on12 May 2014
Typical for 1989 Ford Sierra49,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG490 EDY
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2014 79,843 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2014 79,843 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 79,573 miles

exhaust deteriorating

front anti roll bar bushes in the track control arms deteriorating

slight play in steering column baulkhead bush

Fail 24 Apr 2013 79,573 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2012 79,344 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2012 79,344 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 78,960 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 78,588 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2009 78,587 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 77,557 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2007 76,381 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 76,381 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 74,816 miles

front anti roll bar b ushes in track control arms perishing

n/s front wing damaged

slight play in steering column

Fail 27 Nov 2006 74,816 miles

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?

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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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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