MOT History from tests of petrol FORD SIERRAs year 1988

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Pass percent:61.07%

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

Based on:13,343 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	710
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	541
Brake pipe excessively corroded	529
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	510
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	509
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	450
Registration plate lamp issues	434
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	378
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	367
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	354
Registration plate issues	274
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	261
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	240
Rear brake binding	230
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	225
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	216
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	197
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	174
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	174
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	172
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	169
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	166
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	150
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	137
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	133
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	127
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	126
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	125
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	124
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	123
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	115
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	109
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	107
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	106
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	106
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	103
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	100
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	95
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	95
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	94
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	94
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	87
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	85
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	79
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	76
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	75
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	66
Windscreen has damage	64
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	63
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	63
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	61
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	61
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	60
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	60
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	60
Rear brake application uneven	59
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	58
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	58
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	55
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	53
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	51
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	51
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	51
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	50
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	49
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	49
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	48
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	47
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	46
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	44
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	42
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	42
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	41
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	41
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	41
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	40
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	40
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	39
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	39
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	39
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	39
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	38
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	37
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	37
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	37
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	36
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	36
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	35
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Front brake application uneven	35
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	34
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	33
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	33
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	32
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	32
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	32
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	31
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	31
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	31
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	31
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	31
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	30
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	29
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	27
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	27
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	27
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	27
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	25
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	25
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	25
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	25
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	25
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	25
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	25
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	24
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	24
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	23
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	23
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	23
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	23
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	23
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	23
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	22
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	22
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	22
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	21
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	21
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	21
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	21
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	21
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	21
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	21
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	20
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	20
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	20
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	20
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	20
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Brake servo leaking \|3.6.C.1c\|	19
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	19
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	19
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	19
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	18
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	18
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	18
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	18
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	18
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	17
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	17
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
An item not tested \|Manual\|	17
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	17
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	17
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	17
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	17
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	16
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2f\|	16
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	16

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD SIERRAs year 1988

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