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G885 OCA

1989 Ford Sierra

Silver Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

60,275 mi
Last recorded60,275 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2012
Typical for 1989 Ford Sierra49,183 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG885 OCA
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2012 60,275 miles

Exhaust blowing

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Heavily undersealed

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

Nearside rear brake pipe (to T juction)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Nov 2012 60,271 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust blowing

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Heavily undersealed

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

Nearside rear brake pipe (to T juction)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 58,048 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 54,467 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 50,704 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 46,353 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 40,936 miles

advanced corrosion to fuel lines advanced corrosion to front shock absorber housings

Fail 2 Nov 2007 40,933 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

advanced corrosion to fuel lines advanced corrosion to front shock absorber housings

Pass 9 Nov 2006 34,723 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 34,721 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Advanced corrosion to offside and nearside rear outer sills and offside rear chassis rail.

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

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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G885 OCA is a 1989 Ford Sierra in Silver with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 G885 OCA, 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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G885 OCA is a 1989 Ford Sierra, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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