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G90 VTR

1989 Ford Sierra

Red Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

61,755 mi
Last recorded61,755 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2007
Typical for 1989 Ford Sierra49,183 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG90 VTR
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2007 61,755 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

co level just inside max limit

Pass 22 Nov 2006 60,992 miles

As Per VT32/720636726320.

Fail 22 Nov 2006 60,992 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Adjust High Offside Headlamp Aim During Test,Manifold Heat Exchanger Hose Split, Offside & Nearside Rear CV Gaiters Split, Propshaft Coupling Badly Perished & Starting To Split.

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 5 Dec 2005 58,834 miles

As Per VT32/911234635343, 30/11/2005

Fail 30 Nov 2005 58,833 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside & Nearside Rear Driveshafts Outer CV Gaiters Split, Nearside Rear Chassis Leg Corroded, Offside Rear Wheel Arch Corroded

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp Aim @ Upper Limit, Nearside Front Tyre Inner & Outer Walls Slightly Distorted, Offside Rear Floor Pan Corroded, Propshaft Front Coupling Badly Perished

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

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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G90 VTR is a 1989 Ford Sierra in Red with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G90 VTR, 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 G90 VTR registered?

G90 VTR is a 1989 Ford Sierra, first registered on 30 August 1989.

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