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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD SIERRAs year 1986

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mot history
Pass percent:74.94%
(The average a petrol FORD SIERRA year 1986 passes without issue)
Based on:5,922 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment288
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|203
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively144
Brake pipe excessively corroded106
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|95
Registration plate lamp issues94
Registration plate issues87
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|85
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|79
Brake hose excessively deteriorated78
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|75
Horn not working |1.6.2a|67
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|62
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|57
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|51
Rear brake binding48
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|48
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|47
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault47
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|42
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|40
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|39
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|39
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|33
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort32
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|32
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|31
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|29
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|28
Brakes imbalanced across an axle28
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|27
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|26
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|26
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|24
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|23
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|22
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|22
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|21
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|21
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|20
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|20
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|19
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|19
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|18
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|18
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|17
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|16
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|16
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|16
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|16
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|16
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))14
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|14
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|14
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|13
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|13
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|12
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|12
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|12
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Rear brake application uneven11
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|11
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|11
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|11
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|11
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|10
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|10
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Windscreen has damage10
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|10
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|9
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|9
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|8
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released8
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|8
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|8
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|8
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|7
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|7
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|7
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|7
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|7
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|7
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Emissions not tested |7.0|6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Brake hose has insufficient room to move6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|6
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||6
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))6
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Front brake application uneven6
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure6
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|6
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|6
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|5
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|5
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|5
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|5
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|5
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|5
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5

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