MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,244 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Sierra Sapphire?
Based on 45,605 MOT tests across 9,774 vehicles.
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H159 YRA is a 1991 Ford Sierra Sapphire in Red with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 1991 Ford Sierra Sapphire models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 48,349 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 Sapphire fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,789 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H159 YRA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Sierra Sapphire typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 35 years old, this Ford Sierra Sapphire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was H159 YRA registered?
H159 YRA is a 1991 Ford Sierra Sapphire, first registered on 19 March 1991.
Is H159 YRA safe to buy?
The MOT history for H159 YRA shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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