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G946 UUW

1989 Ford Sierra

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

3,231 mi
Last recorded3,231 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2009
Typical for 1989 Ford Sierra49,183 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG946 UUW
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2009 3,231 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 3,231 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 92,795 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 92,787 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 89,510 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 89,482 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

ALTERNATOR / WATER PUMP DRIVE BELT CRACKED

ENGINE HAS MISFIRE ON IDLE

Pass 9 Jan 2006 86,395 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 86,394 miles

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

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

EXHAUST MANIFOLD DOWNPIE GASKET BLOWING SLIGHTLY

NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER TRACK CONTROL ARM TO ANTI ROLL BAR BUSH SHOWS SIGNS OF WEAR AND MOVEMENT

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER TRACK CONTROL ARM TO ANTI ROLL BAR BUSH HAS MOVEMENT AND WEAR

OFFSIDE REAR OUTER SILL PANEL SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION †

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD IS ON 1.9 MM MINIMUM LEGAL LIMIT IS 1.6 MM

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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G946 UUW is a 1989 Ford Sierra in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G946 UUW, 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 G946 UUW registered?

G946 UUW is a 1989 Ford Sierra, first registered on 28 December 1989.

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