MOT History from tests of petrol FORD SIERRAs year 1993

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Pass percent:57.30%

(The average a petrol FORD SIERRA year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:14,630 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	856
Brake pipe excessively corroded	683
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	610
Registration plate lamp issues	545
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	539
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	463
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	461
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	393
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	324
Registration plate issues	322
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	293
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	261
Rear brake binding	250
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	231
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	198
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	183
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	180
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	174
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	173
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	172
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	169
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	168
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	164
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	163
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	162
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	161
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	152
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	146
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	143
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	139
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	131
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	126
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	118
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	117
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	117
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	109
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	106
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	105
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	102
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	95
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	93
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	93
Windscreen has damage	86
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	84
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	81
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	78
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	78
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	78
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	75
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	75
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	74
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	73
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	71
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	71
Rear brake application uneven	69
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	68
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	68
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	64
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	63
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	61
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	61
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	61
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position \|adjustable type\| \|2.1.2a\|	60
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	60
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	58
Front brake application uneven	58
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	57
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	56
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	55
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	54
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	54
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	53
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	53
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	52
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	51
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	50
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	50
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	50
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	49
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	49
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	48
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	47
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	47
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	47
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	47
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	47
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	46
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	43
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	43
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	42
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	42
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	41
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	41
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	40
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	40
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	39
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	39
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	38
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	38
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	38
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	37
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	35
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	35
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	34
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	34
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	33
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	32
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	32
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	32
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	31
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	30
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	30
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	29
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	29
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	29
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	29
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	29
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	29
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	28
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	27
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	27
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	27
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	27
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	26
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2f\|	25
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	24
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	24
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	24
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	24
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	24
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	23
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	23
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	23
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	23
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	22
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	22
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	21
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	21
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	20
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	20
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	20
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	19
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	19
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	19
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	19

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.

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD SIERRAs year 1993

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