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K496 KAH

1993 Ford Sierra

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

15,271 mi
Last recorded15,271 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2015
Typical for 1993 Ford Sierra51,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK496 KAH
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2015 15,271 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2014 13,307 miles

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

n/s/r driveshaft gaitor perished

Pass 22 Feb 2013 11,448 miles

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

n/s/r driveshaft gaitor perished

Pass 22 Feb 2012 9,469 miles

n/s/r driveshaft gaitor perished

Fail 22 Feb 2012 9,469 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/r driveshaft gaitor perished

Pass 1 Mar 2011 7,477 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 55,597 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 5,552 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 3,716 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 747 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 94,736 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 89,033 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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K496 KAH is a 1993 Ford Sierra in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K496 KAH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was K496 KAH registered?

K496 KAH is a 1993 Ford Sierra, first registered on 2 March 1993.

Is K496 KAH safe to buy?

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