MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,385 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion rear section of wing (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion rear section of wing (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering section of chassis leg (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering section of outer sill (6.1.A.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion rear section of wing (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion rear section of wing (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering section of floor panel (6.1.A.1)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering rear section of sill (6.1.A.1)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering front section of floor panel (6.1.A.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor panel (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor pannel (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering rear section of sill (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering section of floor pannel (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion section of floor pannel (6.1.A.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
o/s/f outer sill surface corrosion
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
o/s/f outer sill surface corrosion
front number plate cracked
o/s outer sill surface corrosion
o/s/r inner wing surface corrosion
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
front number plate cracked
o/s outer sill surface corrosion
o/s/r inner wing surface corrosion
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
slight damage front number plate
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
heavy scale on under body inner sills etc
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
heavy scale on under body inner sills etc
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
How Reliable is the Ford Sierra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K257 GBE is a 1993 Ford Sierra in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
Across all 1993 Ford Sierra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 51,864 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 K257 GBE, 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 33 years old, this Ford Sierra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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K257 GBE is a 1993 Ford Sierra, first registered on 10 March 1993.
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