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G791 ANO

1989 Ford Sierra

Red Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

72,395 mi
Last recorded72,395 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Ford Sierra49,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG791 ANO
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 72,395 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill show signs of filler repairs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill show signs of filler repairs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 72,249 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm outer bush, washers fitted incorrectly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear outer sills show signs of filler repairs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 72,249 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm outer bush, washers fitted incorrectly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear outer sills show signs of filler repairs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 72,052 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 72,051 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 71,830 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sill over body filler and paint (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 71,423 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 70,994 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 70,994 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2013 70,948 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear tyre tread edge cracking

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 70,852 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2011 70,521 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 70,260 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2009 69,803 miles

Battery insecure

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

nearside and offside front track control arm/anti-roll bar bushes deteriorated

nearside and offside steering rack arms have slight play

nearside front shock absorber top bush has slight play

Pass 3 Sep 2008 69,337 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 68,291 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

battery insecure

Fail 13 Apr 2006 68,285 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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G791 ANO is a 1989 Ford Sierra in Red with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 G791 ANO, 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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G791 ANO is a 1989 Ford Sierra, first registered on 23 November 1989.

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