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K812 MNJ

1993 Ford Sierra

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

35,002 mi
Last recorded35,002 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2016
Typical for 1993 Ford Sierra51,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK812 MNJ
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2016 35,002 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2016 35,002 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 31,414 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 1 Apr 2015 31,410 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 31,195 miles

general corrosion to underside

Fail 10 Apr 2014 31,192 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

general corrosion to underside

Pass 22 Mar 2013 30,427 miles

General surface corrosion to under chassis and wheel arches

Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Battery loose not insecure

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

Condensation O/S headlamp

Corrosion repairs to O/S and N/S outer and Inner sills and to towbar mountings

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

Fuel pipes corroded

N/S/R outer driver shaft gaitor deteriorated

N/S/R seat belt slow retraction

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

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

O/S/R bump stop poor condition

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2013 30,427 miles

Battery loose not insecure

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

Condensation O/S headlamp

Corrosion repairs to O/S and N/S outer and Inner sills and to towbar mountings

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

Fuel pipes corroded

General surface corrosion to under chassis and wheel arches

Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

N/S/R outer driver shaft gaitor deteriorated

N/S/R seat belt slow retraction

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

O/S/R bump stop poor condition

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 29,551 miles

see previous test for advisories

tow bar removed at time of retest

Fail 11 Apr 2012 29,528 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion to offside front suspension strut

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge - tread not cut as deep

slight corrosion to nearside inner sill

Pass 4 Apr 2011 21,437 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 31 Mar 2011 21,324 miles

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 16,144 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2010 16,124 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2009 10,480 miles

brake pipe metal unions corroded

brake pipes corroding

corrosion to osr nsr top shock mounts

corrosion to outer sills

corrosion to wheel archs

front brake flexi hoses perished

front tyres perished

general corrosion to underside of car,rear chassis legs and inner sills

nsf headlight condensated

rear number plate detoriated

slight play in steering rack

Fail 9 Apr 2009 10,344 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

brake pipe metal unions corroded

brake pipes corroding

corrosion to osr nsr top shock mounts

corrosion to outer sills

corrosion to wheel archs

front brake flexi hoses perished

front tyres perished

general corrosion to underside of car,rear chassis legs and inner sills

nsf headlight condensated

rear number plate detoriated

slight play in steering rack

Fail 8 Apr 2009 10,340 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches

Corrosion to rear of O/S/R chassis rail

Rear number plate in poor condition

Slight play in steering coloum lower bearing

Pass 18 Apr 2008 4,573 miles

Centre & rear exhaust mounts perished

Corrosion to nearside rear inner wing & both rear outer arches

Offside rear tyre tread getting low

Rear brakes unbalanced

Pass 4 Apr 2007 487 miles

see previous vt32

Fail 4 Apr 2007 486 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

slight play bottom steering column bush

Pass 31 Mar 2006 93,768 miles

rear brakes slight imballance

slight play in front lower arm bushes †

Fail 30 Mar 2006 93,768 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) DANGEROUS

rear brakes slight imbalance of brake effot

slight play in lower suspension arm compliance bushes

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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K812 MNJ is a 1993 Ford Sierra in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K812 MNJ, 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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K812 MNJ is a 1993 Ford Sierra, first registered on 26 March 1993.

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