1988 Ford Sierra 2.0L Petrol · F252 LJN
1988 Ford Sierra (2.0L, petrol). First registered 16 Sept 1988. Recorded mileage 70,715 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD SIERRA
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,715 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F252 LJN Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/07/2024
- 70,715 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F252 LJN Mileage History
- 15/06/200659,025 mi
- 13/06/200761,904 mi+2,879 mi
- 10/04/200866,536 mi+4,632 mi
- 10/07/200966,988 mi+452 mi
- 23/07/201067,027 mi+39 mi
- 15/08/201167,044 mi+17 mi
- 03/12/201267,048 mi+4 mi
- 27/09/201367,123 mi+75 mi
- 22/08/201467,268 mi+145 mi
- 29/09/201567,306 mi+38 mi
- 16/05/201767,551 mi+245 mi
- 23/05/201868,595 mi+1,044 mi
- 01/04/201969,447 mi+852 mi
- 09/07/202070,152 mi+705 mi
- 03/06/202270,263 mi+111 mi
- 06/06/202370,598 mi+335 mi
- 15/06/202370,606 mi+8 mi
- 24/07/202470,715 mi+109 mi
- 24/07/202470,715 mi
Average of roughly 646 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
F252 LJN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Ford Sierra (F252 LJN) between June 2006 and July 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))”.
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