MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,272 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
battery insecure
damage on wall of nearside rear tyre
offside sill repair suspect
slight corrosion on rear chassis
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
battery insecure
bulkhead below battery tray weak
damage on walls of rear tyres
offside sill repair suspect
slight corrosion on nearside rear chassis
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
battery insecure
bulkhead below battery tray weak
damage on wall of nearside front tyre
damage on wall of offside rear tyre
offside sill repair suspect
slight corrosion on nearside rear chassis
How Reliable is the Ford Sierra?
Based on 235,897 MOT tests across 50,859 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G717 ARL is a 1989 Ford Sierra in Red with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 G717 ARL, 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 G717 ARL registered?
G717 ARL is a 1989 Ford Sierra, first registered on 31 August 1989.
Is G717 ARL safe to buy?
The MOT history for G717 ARL shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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