1987 Ford Sierra Sapphire — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age
39 years
Current Age
47.8%
Latest Pass Rate
46
Total Tests (All Years)
52,691 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
47.8%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 46Avg Mileage 52,691Top Failure Suspension — 23.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Ford Sierra Sapphire, with age trends.
Suspension
23.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
23.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
23.9%
— Consistent
Steering
19.6%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
15.2%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 23.9% (22 yrs) | 23.9% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 23.9% (22 yrs) | 23.9% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 23.9% (22 yrs) | 23.9% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 19.6% (22 yrs) | 19.6% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 15.2% (22 yrs) | 15.2% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Ford Sierra Sapphire cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 46 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.