MOT History from tests of petrol FORD SIERRAs year 1992

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Pass percent:55.18%

(The average a petrol FORD SIERRA year 1992 passes without issue)

Based on:42,838 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2559
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2269
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2034
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1686
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1679
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1598
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1570
Registration plate lamp issues	1559
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	1157
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1100
Registration plate issues	990
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	820
Rear brake binding	719
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	673
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	660
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	659
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	655
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	609
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	588
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	535
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	512
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	498
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	486
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	477
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	469
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	456
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	439
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	436
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	423
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	413
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	397
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	395
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	378
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	361
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	345
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	336
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	319
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	301
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	285
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	282
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	278
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	267
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	266
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	258
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	250
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	246
Windscreen has damage	243
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	242
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	220
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	217
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	215
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	211
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	210
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	207
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	205
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	203
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	201
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position \|adjustable type\| \|2.1.2a\|	200
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	193
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	190
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	189
Rear brake application uneven	189
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	187
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	186
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	181
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	180
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	179
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	179
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	176
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	172
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	171
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	166
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	162
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	159
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	158
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	158
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	154
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	153
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	147
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	147
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	145
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	145
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	145
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	144
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	144
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	144
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	144
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	144
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	140
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	135
Front brake application uneven	133
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	133
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	132
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	131
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	130
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	129
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	128
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	126
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	125
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	124
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	123
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	122
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	118
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	117
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	117
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	115
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	115
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	114
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	112
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	110
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	108
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	108
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	107
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	107
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	106
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	105
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	104
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	104
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	101
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	96
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	96
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	95
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	94
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	94
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	94
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	93
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	91
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	90
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	87
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	86
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	86
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	86
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	81
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	81
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	80
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	79
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	79
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	78
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	78
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	77
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	77
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	76
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	76
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	74
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	73
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	72
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	72
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	71
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	71
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	71
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	71
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2f\|	71
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	70
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	70
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	70
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	69
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	68
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	68
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	66
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	66
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	66
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	66
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	65
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	64
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	64
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	64
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	63
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	63
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	62
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	62
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	62
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	62
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	60
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	60
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	60
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	59

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD SIERRAs year 1992

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