MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
7,290 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sills and undersills rusty (2.4.A.3)
play and knock in steering rack
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
petrol pipe on fuel filter cracking
play and knock in steering rack
both rear brakes binding
rear brakes 22% imbalance
slight play and knock in steering rack
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both rear brakes binding
rear brakes 22% imbalance
slight play and knock in steering rack
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in o/s steering rod knuckle
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in o/s steering rod knuckle
Both rear brake disc inner faces corroded
Slight play/wear in steering rack assembly.
Both rear brake disc inner faces corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Slight play/wear in steering rack assembly.
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Both rear brake disc inner faces corroded
Slight play/wear in steering rack assembly.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Outer Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear brake disc inner faces both corroded
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in both sides of steering rack
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
slight play in both sides of steering rack
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Outer sills have covers Not allowing inspection of outer sills
This vehicle has a sunstrip on the front screen. And shorter wiper blades
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Outer sills have plastic covers. Not allowing inspection of outer sills
Sunstrip on front screen . and shorter wiper blades
How Reliable is the Ford Sapphire?
Based on 1,482 MOT tests across 315 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F541 UHK is a 1989 Ford Sapphire in Grey with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1989 Ford Sapphire models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 51,828 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Sapphire fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 202 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F541 UHK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Sapphire typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 37 years old, this Ford Sapphire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F541 UHK is a 1989 Ford Sapphire, first registered on 5 July 1989.
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