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J124 MFW

1992 Ford Sierra

Black Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

75,372 mi
Last recorded75,372 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2011
Typical for 1992 Ford Sierra48,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ124 MFW
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2011 75,372 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated.

Fail 22 Aug 2011 75,372 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated.

Pass 24 Aug 2010 74,825 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside handbrake cable outer casing slightly corroded

offside front to rear fuel pipe slightly corroded

offside handbrake cable outer casing slightly corroded

offside rear tyre slightly perished on the outer wall

Fail 24 Aug 2009 74,485 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre starting to slightly perrish

Pass 24 Aug 2009 74,485 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre starting to slightly perrish

Fail 22 Aug 2008 74,155 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

bottom steering column bush slighty worn.

offside rear tyre showing small cracks on side walls.

Pass 22 Aug 2008 74,155 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

bottom steering column bush slighty worn.

offside rear tyre showing small cracks on side walls.

Pass 25 Aug 2007 73,643 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

offside rear tyre showing small cracks on side walls.

Fail 24 Aug 2007 73,643 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

offside rear tyre side wall showing small cracks.

Pass 24 Aug 2006 73,188 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

near side rear tyre walls starting to crack

Pass 22 Aug 2005 72,364 miles

both front wipers slightly worn/streaky (n/s worst)

both rear tyres sidewalls cracked/perrished

engine emissions - co% very weak & hc's quite high - recommend tuning check

engine oil leak

metal brake pipes slight corrosion

metal fuel pipes badly corroded

recommend rear brake strip/service - slight †imbalance on footbrake effort & n/s binding slight

steering column lower bush worn (free-play side to side on steering wheel)

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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J124 MFW is a 1992 Ford Sierra in Black with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1992 Ford Sierra models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 48,936 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 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 24,833 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J124 MFW, 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 34 years old, this Ford Sierra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J124 MFW is a 1992 Ford Sierra, first registered on 2 April 1992.

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