1990 Ford Sierra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

84.5%

Latest Pass Rate

7,558

Total Tests (All Years)

48,271 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 1990 Ford Sierra as it ages.

19 yrs49.7%

→ ↑2.1%

20 yrs51.8%

→ ↑5.1%

21 yrs56.9%

→ ↓0.1%

22 yrs56.8%

→ ↑3.2%

23 yrs60.0%

→ ↑2.9%

24 yrs62.9%

→ ↓0.0%

25 yrs62.9%

→ ↑6.2%

26 yrs69.1%

→ ↑3.2%

27 yrs72.3%

→ ↑4.4%

28 yrs76.7%

→ ↑1.8%

29 yrs78.5%

→ ↑4.3%

30 yrs82.8%

→ ↑0.2%

31 yrs83.0%

→ ↓1.3%

32 yrs81.7%

→ ↑1.6%

33 yrs83.3%

→ ↑1.2%

34 yrs84.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	49.7%	1,136
20 yrs	51.8%	843
21 yrs	56.9%	645
22 yrs	56.8%	500
23 yrs	60.0%	425
24 yrs	62.9%	372
25 yrs	62.9%	318
26 yrs	69.1%	278
27 yrs	72.3%	481
28 yrs	76.7%	317
29 yrs	78.5%	326
30 yrs	82.8%	244
31 yrs	83.0%	353
32 yrs	81.7%	312
33 yrs	83.3%	329
34 yrs	84.5%	679

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Ford Sierra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	84.5%	679
2023 (33 yrs)	83.3%	329
2022 (32 yrs)	81.7%	312
2021 (31 yrs)	83%	353
2020 (30 yrs)	82.8%	244
2019 (29 yrs)	78.5%	326
2018 (28 yrs)	76.7%	317
2017 (27 yrs)	72.3%	481
2016 (26 yrs)	69.1%	278
2015 (25 yrs)	62.9%	318
2014 (24 yrs)	62.9%	372
2013 (23 yrs)	60%	425
2012 (22 yrs)	56.8%	500
2011 (21 yrs)	56.9%	645
2010 (20 yrs)	51.8%	843
2009 (19 yrs)	49.7%	1,136

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,136Avg Mileage 51,166Top Failure Suspension — 30.5%

2010High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 843Avg Mileage 52,161Top Failure Suspension — 28.6%

2011High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 645Avg Mileage 51,101Top Failure Suspension — 25.6%

2012High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 500Avg Mileage 50,739Top Failure Suspension — 27.6%

2013High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 425Avg Mileage 55,330Top Failure Suspension — 71.8%

2014High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 372Avg Mileage 51,047Top Failure Suspension — 60.5%

2015High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 318Avg Mileage 52,607Top Failure Suspension — 48.7%

2016

69.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 278Avg Mileage 53,119Top Failure Suspension — 43.9%

2017

72.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 481Avg Mileage 50,434Top Failure Suspension — 35.6%

2018

76.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 317Avg Mileage 50,789Top Failure Suspension — 30.6%

2019

78.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 326Avg Mileage 50,064Top Failure Suspension — 21.8%

2020

82.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 244Avg Mileage 48,445Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 20.9%

2021

83.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 353Avg Mileage 51,517Top Failure Suspension — 23.8%

2022

81.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 312Avg Mileage 49,779Top Failure Suspension — 21.2%

2023

83.3%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 329Avg Mileage 50,656Top Failure Suspension — 17.9%

2024

84.5%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 679Avg Mileage 48,271Top Failure Suspension — 14.9%

MOT results for 1990 Ford Sierra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	49.7%	1,136	51,166	Suspension — 30.5%
2010	20	51.8%	843	52,161	Suspension — 28.6%
2011	21	56.9%	645	51,101	Suspension — 25.6%
2012	22	56.8%	500	50,739	Suspension — 27.6%
2013	23	60.0%	425	55,330	Suspension — 71.8%
2014	24	62.9%	372	51,047	Suspension — 60.5%
2015	25	62.9%	318	52,607	Suspension — 48.7%
2016	26	69.1%	278	53,119	Suspension — 43.9%
2017	27	72.3%	481	50,434	Suspension — 35.6%
2018	28	76.7%	317	50,789	Suspension — 30.6%
2019	29	78.5%	326	50,064	Suspension — 21.8%
2020	30	82.8%	244	48,445	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 20.9%
2021	31	83.0%	353	51,517	Suspension — 23.8%
2022	32	81.7%	312	49,779	Suspension — 21.2%
2023	33	83.3%	329	50,656	Suspension — 17.9%
2024	34	84.5%	679	48,271	Suspension — 14.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Ford Sierra, with age trends.

Suspension

32.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

26.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.8%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

16.1%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

14.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	30.5% (19 yrs)	14.9% (34 yrs)	-15.6%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	22.7% (19 yrs)	7.8% (34 yrs)	-14.9%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Sierra cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 7,558 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.