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K461 GOO

1993 Ford Sierra Sapphire

Red Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

87,759 mi
Last recorded87,759 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2011
Typical for 1993 Ford Sierra Sapphire55,142 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK461 GOO
MakeFord
ModelSierra Sapphire
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2011 87,759 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 86,736 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 86,736 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2010 86,695 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Front bumper insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 14 May 2009 85,447 miles

Front bumper insecure

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear bumper insecure

front wipers judder

Fail 12 May 2009 85,447 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Front bumper insecure

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear bumper insecure

front wipers judder

Pass 21 Apr 2008 83,984 miles

front bumper loose

o,s wing mirror loose

rear bumper loose

Pass 26 Apr 2007 81,741 miles

N/S/F brake hose twisted but not sufficient to fail MOT test.

Fail 26 Apr 2007 81,741 miles

N/S/F brake hose twisted but not sufficient to fail MOT test.

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 79,717 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 79,717 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Ford Sierra Sapphire?

Based on 45,605 MOT tests across 9,774 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
1,818
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
9,774
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,789
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,266
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,388
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,613
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,568
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K461 GOO is a 1993 Ford Sierra Sapphire in Red with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1993 Ford Sierra Sapphire models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 55,142 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 Sapphire fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,789 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K461 GOO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Sierra Sapphire typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 33 years old, this Ford Sierra Sapphire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K461 GOO registered?

K461 GOO is a 1993 Ford Sierra Sapphire, first registered on 11 February 1993.

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