MOT History from tests of petrol FORD SIERRAs year 1990

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Pass percent:56.01%

(The average a petrol FORD SIERRA year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:32,420 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1985
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1789
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1710
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1557
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1407
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1234
Registration plate lamp issues	1175
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	1173
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1154
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	839
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	815
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	780
Registration plate issues	718
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	698
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	663
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	539
Rear brake binding	440
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	439
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	433
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	432
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	414
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	407
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	365
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	343
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	330
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	330
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	318
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	303
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	297
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	293
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	292
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	283
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	280
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	277
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	276
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	272
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	253
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	235
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	229
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	221
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	220
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	220
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	199
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	196
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	195
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	190
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	186
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	176
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	165
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	164
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	161
Windscreen has damage	160
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	157
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	156
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	156
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	156
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	154
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	153
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	150
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	148
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	146
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	142
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	141
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	141
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	139
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	136
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	135
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	135
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	134
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	133
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	131
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	129
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	129
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	128
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	126
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	123
Rear brake application uneven	122
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	121
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	121
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	119
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	116
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	114
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	114
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	114
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	113
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	113
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	113
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	109
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	107
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	103
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	101
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	100
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	99
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	99
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	97
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	97
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	96
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	96
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	95
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	95
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	93
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	92
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	92
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	92
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	91
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	88
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	87
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	86
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position \|adjustable type\| \|2.1.2a\|	86
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	86
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	85
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	84
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	84
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	83
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	82
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	82
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	82
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	81
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	80
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	80
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	78
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	76
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	74
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	72
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	72
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	72
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	71
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	71
Front brake application uneven	70
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	70
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	69
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	68
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	68
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	67
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	65
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	65
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	65
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	63
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	63
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	63
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	62
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	61
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	61
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	61
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	60
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	60
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	60
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	60
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	60
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	59
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	58
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	58
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	57
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	57
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	57
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	57
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	56
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	56
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	54
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	54
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	54
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	54
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	53
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	53
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	52
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	52
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	51
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	51
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	51
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	51
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	51
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	50
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	50
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	50
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	50
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	49
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	48
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	48
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	48
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	47
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	47
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	47
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	47
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	46
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	46
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	46
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	45
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	45
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	44
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	44
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	44
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	44
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	43

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD SIERRAs year 1990

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