MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,710 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Harness fitted to drivers seat but all secure
No Passanger seats fitted
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)
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
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine smoking
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
rear sill ends corroded, oil smoke from engine.
How Reliable is the Ford Sierra?
Based on 235,897 MOT tests across 50,859 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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