MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
14,824 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
all CV gaiters deteriorating
engine oil leak
n/s steering rack inner ball joint has slight play
n/s/r brake pipe to caliper heavily corroded
rear sills corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all CV gaiters deteriorating
engine oil leak
n/s/r brake pipe to caliper heavily corroded
rear sills corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
slight play in n/s steering rack
How Reliable is the Ford Sierra Sapphire?
Based on 45,605 MOT tests across 9,774 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H171 RNG is a 1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 48,133 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 H171 RNG, 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 36 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 H171 RNG registered?
H171 RNG is a 1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire, first registered on 31 August 1990.
Is H171 RNG safe to buy?
The MOT history for H171 RNG shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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