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G707 YEV

1989 Ford Sapphire

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

2,356 mi
Last recorded2,356 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2008
Typical for 1989 Ford Sapphire51,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG707 YEV
MakeFord
ModelSapphire
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2008 2,356 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 2,356 miles

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Fail 23 Aug 2007 1,024 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 1,024 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 99,668 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 99,668 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

How Reliable is the Ford Sapphire?

Based on 1,482 MOT tests across 315 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
2,818
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
315
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 202
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 136
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 92
Brake pipe excessively corroded 81
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 62
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G707 YEV is a 1989 Ford Sapphire in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 G707 YEV, 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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What year was G707 YEV registered?

G707 YEV is a 1989 Ford Sapphire, first registered on 25 September 1989.

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