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YEC 8Y

1982 Ford Sierra

Blue Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2017
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,710 mi
Last recorded69,710 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2016
Typical for 1982 Ford Sierra49,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYEC 8Y
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2016 69,710 miles

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 10 Apr 2012 61,536 miles

Harness fitted to drivers seat but all secure

No Passanger seats fitted

Fail 2 Apr 2012 61,536 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Harness fitted to drivers seat but all secure

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

No Passanger seats fitted

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 60,391 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

front wing tops corroded

vehicle has corrosion preasent on under side

Fail 30 Sep 2008 60,391 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 59,868 miles

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

engine smoking

Pass 29 Sep 2006 59,180 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

corrosion to rear inner sills,o/s floor to sill weak,tyre sidewalls obscured by heavy tyre paint

Pass 30 Sep 2005 58,392 miles

rear sill ends corroded, oil smoke from engine.

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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YEC 8Y is a 1982 Ford Sierra in Blue with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 YEC 8Y, 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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What year was YEC 8Y registered?

YEC 8Y is a 1982 Ford Sierra, first registered on 1 November 1982.

Is YEC 8Y safe to buy?

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