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MOT reliability

Ford Seirra

2 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Ford Seirra vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Ford Seirra has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,080 miles.

2
Vehicles
5
MOT tests
2,267
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Seirra problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Seirra MOT tests:

  • Other107%
  • Seatbelts & equipment21%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%

Ford Seirra pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13250%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Ford Seirra MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Seirra MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  2. Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  3. Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  6. Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
  13. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  14. bumper insecure (1 times)
  15. electrical wiring damaged/contaminated (1 times)

Ford Seirra pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1993 1 2 50% 73,570
1989 1 3 100% 88,591

Ford Seirra reliability FAQ

Across 2 Ford Seirra vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Seirra MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c); Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c); Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a).

The typical Ford Seirra in our data has covered around 81,080 miles.

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