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G967 LEA

1989 Ford Sierra

Red Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

39,034 mi
Last recorded39,034 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 1989 Ford Sierra49,183 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG967 LEA
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 39,034 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 38,448 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 37,630 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 36,620 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 35,974 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 35,431 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 35,430 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 34,740 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 34,740 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2018 33,931 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 33,301 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 32,324 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 32,332 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 31,437 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 30,967 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 30,967 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 30,577 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 29,989 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Aug 2012 29,989 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 29,593 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

drivers door lower corroded

offside and nearside rear wings slightly corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2010 29,131 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 29,126 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 28,263 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 28,258 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 27,314 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 26,135 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 126,122 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

offside rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 18 Aug 2006 25,060 miles

slight corrosion on nearside sill (not holed)

Pass 22 Aug 2005 24,238 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

advise clutch judder

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front wipers just starting to smear

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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G967 LEA is a 1989 Ford Sierra in Red with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 G967 LEA, 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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G967 LEA is a 1989 Ford Sierra, first registered on 21 August 1989.

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