1993 Ford Sierra Sapphire — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

68.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,809

Total Tests (All Years)

56,399 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 Ford Sierra Sapphire as it ages.

16 yrs60.0%

→ ↑0.8%

17 yrs60.8%

→ ↑7.8%

18 yrs68.6%

→ ↓5.9%

19 yrs62.7%

→ ↑5.7%

20 yrs68.4%

→ ↓4.3%

21 yrs64.1%

→ ↑3.8%

22 yrs67.9%

→ ↑0.8%

23 yrs68.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	60.0%	420
17 yrs	60.8%	329
18 yrs	68.6%	255
19 yrs	62.7%	204
20 yrs	68.4%	177
21 yrs	64.1%	156
22 yrs	67.9%	134
23 yrs	68.7%	134

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Ford Sierra Sapphire pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (23 yrs)	68.7%	134
2015 (22 yrs)	67.9%	134
2014 (21 yrs)	64.1%	156
2013 (20 yrs)	68.4%	177
2012 (19 yrs)	62.7%	204
2011 (18 yrs)	68.6%	255
2010 (17 yrs)	60.8%	329
2009 (16 yrs)	60%	420

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 420Avg Mileage 52,085Top Failure Suspension — 19.8%

2010High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 329Avg Mileage 56,266Top Failure Suspension — 20.7%

2011

68.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 255Avg Mileage 55,612Top Failure Suspension — 22.0%

2012High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 204Avg Mileage 53,362Top Failure Suspension — 22.5%

2013

68.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 177Avg Mileage 53,213Top Failure Suspension — 44.6%

2014High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 156Avg Mileage 54,966Top Failure Suspension — 42.9%

2015

67.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 134Avg Mileage 56,772Top Failure Brakes — 32.1%

2016

68.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 134Avg Mileage 56,399Top Failure Brakes — 40.3%

MOT results for 1993 Ford Sierra Sapphire by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	60.0%	420	52,085	Suspension — 19.8%
2010	17	60.8%	329	56,266	Suspension — 20.7%
2011	18	68.6%	255	55,612	Suspension — 22.0%
2012	19	62.7%	204	53,362	Suspension — 22.5%
2013	20	68.4%	177	53,213	Suspension — 44.6%
2014	21	64.1%	156	54,966	Suspension — 42.9%
2015	22	67.9%	134	56,772	Brakes — 32.1%
2016	23	68.7%	134	56,399	Brakes — 40.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Ford Sierra Sapphire, with age trends.

Suspension

29.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

24.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

20.0%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

17.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

11.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	18.6% (16 yrs)	40.3% (23 yrs)	+21.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	19.8% (16 yrs)	32.8% (23 yrs)	+13.0%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	13.3% (16 yrs)	21.6% (23 yrs)	+8.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	19.3% (16 yrs)	25.4% (23 yrs)	+6.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Sierra Sapphire cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,809 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.