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G965 TGS

1989 Ford Sierra

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

36,856 mi
Last recorded36,856 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2014
Typical for 1989 Ford Sierra49,183 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG965 TGS
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2014 36,856 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 36,759 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2013 31,396 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r tail lamp slightly damaged

Pass 11 Apr 2012 24,441 miles

Oil leak

front brake pads wearing low

Fail 11 Apr 2012 24,438 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Oil leak

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 13 Apr 2011 17,775 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r tail lamp slightly cracked

Pass 13 Apr 2010 11,855 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2010 11,466 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2009 4,831 miles

centre fuel pipe has slight corrosion

n/s/r tyre has small cut on side wall

Pass 8 Apr 2008 97,963 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 92,838 miles

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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G965 TGS is a 1989 Ford Sierra in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 G965 TGS, 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 G965 TGS registered?

G965 TGS is a 1989 Ford Sierra, first registered on 17 August 1989.

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