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K319 MTC

1993 Ford Sierra

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,082 mi
Last recorded81,082 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2017
Typical for 1993 Ford Sierra51,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK319 MTC
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2017 81,082 miles

Both sills show signs of corrosion

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

NS headlamp deteriorated

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear bumper damaged

Pass 21 Apr 2016 80,094 miles

Both sills show signs of corrosion

Condensation NS headlamp

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 77,910 miles

Both sills show signs of corrosion

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear bumper damaged

Slight play lower steering column bush

Pass 30 Apr 2014 76,114 miles

Both sills show signs of corrosion

Condensation NS headlamp

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear bumper damaged

Slight play in lower steering column bush

Fail 24 Apr 2014 76,072 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Both sills show signs of corrosion

Condensation NS headlamp

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear bumper damaged

Slight play in lower steering column bush

Pass 13 May 2013 74,063 miles

Both sills show signs of corrosion

Condensation NS headlamp

Coolant leak

Exhaust deteriorated

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Slight play in lower steering column bush

Pass 17 May 2012 72,384 miles

Both sills show signs of corrosion

Condensation NS headlamp

Exhaust deteriorated

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight play in lower steering column bush

Fail 16 May 2012 72,382 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Both sills show signs of corrosion

Condensation NS headlamp

Exhaust deteriorated

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight play in lower steering column bush

Pass 21 Apr 2011 70,708 miles

Both sills show signs of corrosion

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

Oil leak

Slight play in lower steering column bush

Pass 6 May 2010 68,317 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Ns sill corroded

Fail 5 May 2010 68,315 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Ns sill corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2009 65,950 miles

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

osr wheel slightly buckled

Pass 21 May 2008 64,062 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 May 2008 64,043 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Apr 2008 63,803 miles

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear bumper insecure

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

engine overheating

nearside front tyre cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

nearside rear brake flexi hose ferrule slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall cracked

unable to check rear brake pads

Pass 16 May 2007 60,615 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 60,615 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

screen chipped

Pass 16 May 2006 57,452 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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K319 MTC is a 1993 Ford Sierra in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K319 MTC, 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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K319 MTC is a 1993 Ford Sierra, first registered on 15 February 1993.

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