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H957 XYV

1990 Ford Sierra

White Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

58,365 mi
Last recorded58,365 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Sierra49,918 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH957 XYV
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 58,365 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 56,882 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive COOLANT (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA BUSH IN LOWER ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON EDGE & PERISHING 195/50*15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA BUSH IN LOWER ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2024 54,839 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive COOLANT (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 195/50*15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/50*15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 53,812 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 195/50*15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 195/50*15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 50,476 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 49,532 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 14 Aug 2015 48,681 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 47,997 miles

Slight play in lower column bush

Pass 16 Mar 2013 44,902 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 26,964 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 16,947 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 16,898 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 16,895 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

both front tca bushes perishing

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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H957 XYV is a 1990 Ford Sierra in White with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 1990 Ford Sierra models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 49,918 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 H957 XYV, 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 36 years old, this Ford Sierra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H957 XYV is a 1990 Ford Sierra, first registered on 12 December 1990.

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