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VOA 422Y

1982 Ford Sierra

Blue Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

48,710 mi
Last recorded48,710 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2015
Typical for 1982 Ford Sierra49,432 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVOA 422Y
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2015 48,710 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front crossmember corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2014 45,124 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 45,124 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 41,532 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 41,532 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 37,338 miles

n/s/r panel holed and corroded

o/s/f jacking point corroded not structural

Fail 2 Dec 2011 37,338 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r panel holed and corroded

o/s/f jacking point corroded not structural

Pass 1 Dec 2010 33,529 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 29 Nov 2010 33,529 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 28,062 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 28,062 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 23,424 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 18,239 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 18,239 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 13,149 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2005 7,340 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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VOA 422Y is a 1982 Ford Sierra in Blue with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1982 Ford Sierra models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 49,432 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 VOA 422Y, 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 44 years old, this Ford Sierra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VOA 422Y is a 1982 Ford Sierra, first registered on 6 December 1982.

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