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K389 FJN

1993 Ford Sierra

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2017
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

43,000 mi
Last recorded43,000 miles
Recorded on12 May 2016
Typical for 1993 Ford Sierra51,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK389 FJN
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2016 43,000 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 41,931 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear bumper insecure

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2008 22,286 miles

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

n s f driveshaft inner gater insecur

Fail 11 Dec 2008 22,089 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

nsf inner cv gator detiroted

Pass 18 Aug 2007 15,120 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 15,118 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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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K389 FJN is a 1993 Ford Sierra in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 K389 FJN, 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 K389 FJN registered?

K389 FJN is a 1993 Ford Sierra, first registered on 13 January 1993.

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