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K311 RLX

1993 Ford Sierra

White Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

49,854 mi
Last recorded49,854 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2010
Typical for 1993 Ford Sierra51,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK311 RLX
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2010 49,854 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both front to rear metal fuel pipes heavily corroded

front no. plate cracked

rear no. plate deteriorating

signs of corrosion to sections of outer sills and wheel arches

Fail 16 Feb 2010 49,805 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both front to rear metal fuel pipes heavily corroded

front no. plate cracked

rear no. plate deteriorating

Pass 10 Feb 2009 41,037 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Some corrosion on O/S/R wheel arch.

Fail 9 Feb 2009 41,031 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Some corrosion on O/S/R wheel arch.

Pass 4 Mar 2008 33,437 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Some corrosion on brake hose ferrules

Some corrosion on n/s/r chassis member

Some corrosion on o/s/r wheel arch

Pass 23 Feb 2007 25,398 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 25,398 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 16,393 miles

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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K311 RLX is a 1993 Ford Sierra in White with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 K311 RLX, 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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What year was K311 RLX registered?

K311 RLX is a 1993 Ford Sierra, first registered on 8 March 1993.

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