1993 Ford Sierra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

86.4%

Latest Pass Rate

3,185

Total Tests (All Years)

64,250 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 as it ages.

16 yrs50.6%

→ ↓0.4%

17 yrs50.2%

→ ↑4.9%

18 yrs55.1%

→ ↑7.3%

19 yrs62.4%

→ ↑3.2%

20 yrs65.6%

→ ↓0.9%

21 yrs64.7%

→ ↑0.5%

22 yrs65.2%

→ ↑0.6%

23 yrs65.8%

→ ↑7.0%

24 yrs72.8%

→ ↓5.5%

25 yrs67.3%

→ ↑4.0%

26 yrs71.3%

→ ↑2.6%

27 yrs73.9%

→ ↑3.3%

28 yrs77.2%

→ ↓5.5%

29 yrs71.7%

→ ↑8.7%

30 yrs80.4%

→ ↑6.0%

31 yrs86.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	50.6%	627
17 yrs	50.2%	446
18 yrs	55.1%	316
19 yrs	62.4%	226
20 yrs	65.6%	183
21 yrs	64.7%	156
22 yrs	65.2%	138
23 yrs	65.8%	111
24 yrs	72.8%	184
25 yrs	67.3%	110
26 yrs	71.3%	115
27 yrs	73.9%	88
28 yrs	77.2%	114
29 yrs	71.7%	92
30 yrs	80.4%	102
31 yrs	86.4%	177

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	86.4%	177
2023 (30 yrs)	80.4%	102
2022 (29 yrs)	71.7%	92
2021 (28 yrs)	77.2%	114
2020 (27 yrs)	73.9%	88
2019 (26 yrs)	71.3%	115
2018 (25 yrs)	67.3%	110
2017 (24 yrs)	72.8%	184
2016 (23 yrs)	65.8%	111
2015 (22 yrs)	65.2%	138
2014 (21 yrs)	64.7%	156
2013 (20 yrs)	65.6%	183
2012 (19 yrs)	62.4%	226
2011 (18 yrs)	55.1%	316
2010 (17 yrs)	50.2%	446
2009 (16 yrs)	50.6%	627

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 627Avg Mileage 49,737Top Failure Suspension — 29.7%

2010High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 446Avg Mileage 51,250Top Failure Suspension — 28.5%

2011High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 316Avg Mileage 50,483Top Failure Suspension — 28.2%

2012High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 226Avg Mileage 51,687Top Failure Suspension — 23.5%

2013

65.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 183Avg Mileage 52,977Top Failure Suspension — 46.4%

2014High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 156Avg Mileage 49,877Top Failure Suspension — 51.3%

2015

65.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 138Avg Mileage 53,030Top Failure Suspension — 68.1%

2016

65.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 111Avg Mileage 52,659Top Failure Suspension — 45.0%

2017

72.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 184Avg Mileage 57,077Top Failure Suspension — 45.7%

2018

67.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 110Avg Mileage 57,911Top Failure Suspension — 44.5%

2019

71.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 115Avg Mileage 54,946Top Failure Brakes — 40.0%

2020

73.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 88Avg Mileage 57,627Top Failure Brakes — 46.6%

2021

77.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 114Avg Mileage 56,126Top Failure Brakes — 31.6%

2022

71.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 92Avg Mileage 55,285Top Failure Suspension — 37.0%

2023

80.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 102Avg Mileage 55,941Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 18.6%

2024

86.4%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 177Avg Mileage 64,250Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 28.2%

MOT results for 1993 Ford Sierra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	50.6%	627	49,737	Suspension — 29.7%
2010	17	50.2%	446	51,250	Suspension — 28.5%
2011	18	55.1%	316	50,483	Suspension — 28.2%
2012	19	62.4%	226	51,687	Suspension — 23.5%
2013	20	65.6%	183	52,977	Suspension — 46.4%
2014	21	64.7%	156	49,877	Suspension — 51.3%
2015	22	65.2%	138	53,030	Suspension — 68.1%
2016	23	65.8%	111	52,659	Suspension — 45.0%
2017	24	72.8%	184	57,077	Suspension — 45.7%
2018	25	67.3%	110	57,911	Suspension — 44.5%
2019	26	71.3%	115	54,946	Brakes — 40.0%
2020	27	73.9%	88	57,627	Brakes — 46.6%
2021	28	77.2%	114	56,126	Brakes — 31.6%
2022	29	71.7%	92	55,285	Suspension — 37.0%
2023	30	80.4%	102	55,941	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 18.6%
2024	31	86.4%	177	64,250	Noise, emissions and leaks — 28.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

34.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

26.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

22.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Driver's View of the Road

19.6%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

17.7%

↑ 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	29.7% (16 yrs)	15.3% (31 yrs)	-14.4%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	20.6% (16 yrs)	7.9% (31 yrs)	-12.7%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	13.7% (16 yrs)	7.9% (31 yrs)	-5.8%	🟢 ↓

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 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,185 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.