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J455 VJN

1991 Ford Sapphire

Grey Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

43,724 mi
Last recorded43,724 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2020
Typical for 1991 Ford Sapphire31,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ455 VJN
MakeFord
ModelSapphire
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2020 43,724 miles

advise brake pedal slightly spongy

vehicle under seled

Pass 20 Mar 2018 29,398 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 24,254 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 22,855 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 22,838 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 21,303 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 18,480 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 17,325 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 15,663 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 14,767 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2010 14,758 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2009 13,493 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 12,308 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 11,086 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 9,944 miles

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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J455 VJN is a 1991 Ford Sapphire in Grey with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 1991 Ford Sapphire models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 31,577 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 J455 VJN, 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 35 years old, this Ford Sapphire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J455 VJN registered?

J455 VJN is a 1991 Ford Sapphire, first registered on 6 September 1991.

Is J455 VJN safe to buy?

The MOT history for J455 VJN shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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