Ford Sierra Sapphire MOT data by year
The Ford Sierra Sapphire appears in 2,209 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1985–2021. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, brakes and suspension, and its overall pass rate is 92.4%.
2,209
MOT tests analysed
92.4%
Pass rate
7.6%
Fail rate
1985–2021
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 4.5% | 100 |
| 2 | Brakes | 2.5% | 55 |
| 3 | Suspension | 2.4% | 53 |
| 4 | Emissions & environmental | 2.4% | 53 |
| 5 | Body, structure & corrosion | 1.9% | 42 |
| 6 | Visibility | 1.5% | 34 |
| 7 | Tyres | 0.8% | 17 |
| 8 | Seat belts & restraints | 0.7% | 16 |
Methodology & source. Based on 2,209 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.