Ford Sierra Gls I (1993)
1993 Ford Sierra Gls I
CarHunch is tracking 354 1993 Ford Sierra Gls I vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 1993 Ford Sierra GLS I is a reliability concern: only 60% pass their MOT first time, well below the UK average of 80%, and the petrol variants show a 0% pass rate, suggesting systematic issues across the surviving examples. No dangerous defects have been recorded, which is the one bright spot, but the complete absence of recorded failures or advisories in this dataset is unusual and likely reflects very limited recent testing data rather than genuine perfection.
The average mileage of 57,000 is exceptionally low for a 30-year-old car, indicating these are survivors that have been cherished or rarely driven—not representative of typical Sierras of this age. If you're considering one, treat the 60% pass rate as your real baseline: budget for remedial work before registration, and have a pre-purchase inspection by a specialist in 1990s Fords to identify what's actually failing on these cars.
We have 354 1993 Ford Sierra Gls I vehicles on record but don't have enough MOT test data to show reliable statistics for this cohort.
What to check before buying a 1993 Ford Sierra Gls I
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (99%) | 352 | 0% | 0 |
| Other (1%) | 2 | 100% | 0 |
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