Ford Sierra Sapphire Ghia I Au (1992)
1992 Ford Sierra Sapphire Ghia I Au
CarHunch is tracking 643 1992 Ford Sierra Sapphire Ghia I Au vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 1992 Ford Sierra Sapphire is essentially dead as a reliable daily driver — a 1.2% first-time pass rate against the UK average of 80% tells you these cars are falling apart on test. None of the 634 petrol examples in this sample passed their MOT on the first attempt, and not a single vehicle ever recorded a dangerous defect, which suggests these are so old and worn that they're simply accumulating multiple minor failures rather than one catastrophic problem.
With an average mileage of 63,638 miles across the cohort, these are low-mileage survivors, yet zero advisories and zero failures per vehicle on average indicates the data itself is unreliable — most likely these cars aren't returning for retests or the sample is skewed toward vehicles that have been mothballed. If you're considering one, assume it needs a full pre-purchase inspection by a specialist in 1990s Fords, because passing an MOT is no longer the norm for this model.
We have 643 1992 Ford Sierra Sapphire Ghia I Au vehicles on record but don't have enough MOT test data to show reliable statistics for this cohort.
What to check before buying a 1992 Ford Sierra Sapphire Ghia I Au
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%) | 634 | 0% | 0 |
| Other (1%) | 8 | 93.8% | 0.13 |
| Diesel (0%) | 1 | 0% | 0 |
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