MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Ford : Sierra
Ford Sierra
Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
1981 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
1982 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
1983 | 109 | 88.99% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
1984 | 134 | 80.6% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
1985 | 41 | 82.93% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
1986 | 216 | 91.67% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
1987 | 347 | 88.18% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
1988 | 242 | 87.19% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
1989 | 424 | 85.14% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
1990 | 394 | 85.79% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
1991 | 332 | 86.45% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
1992 | 355 | 78.03% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
1993 | 111 | 78.38% | Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits. |
1994 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
1995 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
1996 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
1997 | 1 | 0% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
1998 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
1999 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
2001 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
2004 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
2006 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
2007 | 2 | 50% | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. |
2009 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
2015 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
2016 | 2 | 50% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
2017 | 6 | 66.67% | Emissions test unable to be completed. |
2018 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
2019 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
2020 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
2021 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 2,747
Average Ford Sierra pass rate: 85.22%
Most common fail reasons
# | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
1 | Emissions levels exceed default limits. | 8.2.1.2(b) | Major | 23% |
2 | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. | 5.3.6(a)(i) | Major | 13% |
3 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 9% |
4 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 9% |
5 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 8% |
6 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 8% |
7 | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. | 6.1.7(g)(ii) | Major | 7% |
8 | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. | 6.1.2(a) | Major | 7% |
9 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 7% |
10 | Seat belt load bearing structure strength significantly reduced near an anchorage point. | 7.1.1(a)(i) | Major | 6% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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