MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,204 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Slight wear in steering column lower bush.
Stone chip in offside headlamp.
Wipers streak slightly.
Slight lift in steering column.
Slight pulsing from rear lights.
Wipers smear slightly.
Front track control arms, outer bushes slight flexing.
Offside front outer CV boot cracking slightly.
Slight wear in steering column lower bearing.
Very slight pulsing from rear lights.
All four tyres, sidewalls starting to crack.
Both front tyres feathering on edges.
Front track control arms, outer bushes flexing.
Nearside rear tyre worn both edges.
Offside front outer CV boot slight cracking.
Offside rear tyre worn inner edge.
Slight wear in steering column lower bearing.
Very slight pulsing from rear lights.
All four tyres feathering.
Nearside rear tyre worn both edges (min 2mm).
Slight flex in track control arm bushes.
Slight judder from front wipers.
Slight pulsing from rear lights.
Slight wear in lower steering column bush.
nearside rear tyre worn on edges and sidewall starting to crack †slight flex in front track control arm bushes
How Reliable is the Ford Sierra Sapphire?
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L148 UYJ is a 1994 Ford Sierra Sapphire in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
Across all 1994 Ford Sierra Sapphire models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 41,920 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Ford Sierra Sapphire fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,789 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L148 UYJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Sierra Sapphire typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 32 years old, this Ford Sierra Sapphire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L148 UYJ is a 1994 Ford Sierra Sapphire, first registered on 20 June 1994.
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