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K814 ADW

1993 Ford Sierra

Red Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

63,970 mi
Last recorded63,970 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2013
Typical for 1993 Ford Sierra51,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK814 ADW
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2013 63,970 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 1 Feb 2013 63,932 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 61,965 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s/f seat belt does not quite fully retract.

Fail 6 Jul 2010 61,961 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s/f seat belt does not quite fully retract.

Pass 9 Jul 2009 58,432 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 58,422 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 54,438 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 54,438 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 51,703 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 50,532 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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K814 ADW is a 1993 Ford Sierra in Red with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 K814 ADW, 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 K814 ADW registered?

K814 ADW is a 1993 Ford Sierra, first registered on 16 January 1993.

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