Ford Sierra Sapphire LX (1991)
1991 Ford Sierra Sapphire LX
CarHunch is tracking 13,345 1991 Ford Sierra Sapphire LX vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
**This 1991 Ford Sierra Sapphire LX is essentially unusable as a roadworthy vehicle.** Only 10% pass their MOT on the first attempt, versus the UK average of 80%, and the petrol models show a 0% pass rate—meaning every single tested example failed. No dangerous defects were recorded, which suggests failures are wear-and-tear items rather than safety catastrophes, but the scale of the problem makes this car unfit for purchase.
**With an average mileage of 49,048 miles for a 33-year-old car, these survivors are genuinely low-mileage examples, yet they still can't pass inspection.** The zero average failures and advisories per vehicle is a statistical artifact of how few pass at all—these cars are too old and tired to assess properly. If you're considering one, budget for a comprehensive pre-purchase inspection by a specialist mechanic and assume you'll need to address multiple failures before it's road-legal again.
We have 13,345 1991 Ford Sierra Sapphire LX vehicles on record but don't have enough MOT test data to show reliable statistics for this cohort.
What to check before buying a 1991 Ford Sierra Sapphire LX
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%) | 13,270 | 0% | 0 |
| Diesel (0%) | 61 | 0% | 0 |
| Other (0%) | 13 | 85.4% | 0.46 |
| LPG (0%) | 1 | 0% | 0 |
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