MOT History from tests of diesel FORD SIERRAs year 1988

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Pass percent:55.60%

(The average a diesel FORD SIERRA year 1988 passes without issue)

Based on:518 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Registration plate lamp issues	23
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	23
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Brake pipe excessively corroded	20
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	19
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	19
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	19
Headlamp aim out of alignment	18
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	15
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	10
Registration plate issues	10
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	5
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	4
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4
Front brake application uneven	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended \|2.4.F.3\|	2
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended \|2.4.F.3\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Hazard warning switch missing \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Towbar component excessively corroded \|6.6.1\|	1
Nearside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Outer Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Steering column shaft has excessive end float \|2.1.3\|	1
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	1
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour \|1.7.5b\|	1
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam \|1.7.4a\|	1
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))	1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	1
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush \|2.5.B.2b\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush \|2.5.B.2b\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension arm fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1
Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration \|7.4.A2\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Brake back plate\|s\| securing device excessively deteriorated \|3.5.1j\|	1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	1
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	1
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	1
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Rear Fuel pipe union leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	1
Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle \|3.7.D.2b\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Brake pump/compressor drive belt excessively deteriorated \|3.6.F.1\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	1
Offside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.6b\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	1
Offside Front Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1e\|	1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.G.1f\|	1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Bonnet retaining device ineffective \|8.4.2\|	1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch \|5.2.6\|	1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bushes in track control arm \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill to floor corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	1
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear \|3.5.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Rear Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right \|1.6.B4\|	1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD SIERRAs year 1988

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