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D2 RDJ

1989 Ford Sierra

Black Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

101,823 mi
Last recorded101,823 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Ford Sierra49,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD2 RDJ
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 101,823 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 100,890 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 99,602 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 98,883 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 98,745 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 97,591 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside exhaust mounting perished and splitting

Pass 26 Sep 2019 95,936 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside front and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 2 Oct 2018 92,235 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 89,344 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 89,344 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 87,524 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 87,524 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 84,791 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

coil spring corroded Nearside rear & offside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 84,791 miles

Brake pipe kinked Front to rear (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded Nearside rear & offside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 81,919 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 80,840 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 78,827 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 77,461 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Lower Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 76,028 miles

advise corrosion to offside outer sill

Pass 29 Apr 2009 74,198 miles

slight play steering colmn

Pass 22 Apr 2008 72,598 miles

ex blow on ex front joint

offside front cv gaiter badly cracking

oil leaks on engine & rear diff

Fail 22 Apr 2008 72,598 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

ex blow on ex front joint

offside front cv gaiter badly cracking

oil leaks on engine & rear diff

Pass 17 Apr 2007 70,296 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

slight play in lower steering column bush

Pass 27 Mar 2006 67,539 miles

both.front.tyres.worn.on.inner.edges

slight.exhaust.blow.from.joints

How Reliable is the Ford Sierra?

Based on 235,897 MOT tests across 50,859 vehicles.

69.3%
Pass Rate
1,731
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
50,859
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 24,833
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 20,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,426
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,585
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,976
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D2 RDJ is a 1989 Ford Sierra in Black with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1989 Ford Sierra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 49,183 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Sierra fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 24,833 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D2 RDJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Sierra typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 37 years old, this Ford Sierra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D2 RDJ is a 1989 Ford Sierra, first registered on 18 April 1989.

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