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C28 OSY

1992 Ford Sierra Sapphire

Black Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

44,410 mi
Last recorded44,410 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 1992 Ford Sierra Sapphire50,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC28 OSY
MakeFord
ModelSierra Sapphire
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 44,410 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 43,910 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 43,910 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 43,910 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 43,910 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 43,808 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2020 43,754 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 43,754 miles

front bumper insecure

offside rear inner cv boot split

play in n/s and o/s rear suspension wishbone front bushes

wiring insecure engine bay

Fail 2 May 2012 43,754 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front bumper insecure

offside rear inner cv boot split

play in n/s and o/s rear suspension wishbone front bushes

wiring insecure engine bay

Pass 11 Mar 2011 43,754 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Drivers seat back slightly insecure

Front brake discs corroded

Front bumper insecure

Offside front tyre side wall damage

Offside front wheel rim damaged

Scraping noise from transmission tunnel area

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 9 Mar 2011 43,754 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Drivers seat back slightly insecure

Front brake discs corroded

Front bumper insecure

Offside front tyre side wall damage

Offside front wheel rim damaged

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Scraping noise from transmission tunnel area

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 30 May 2008 31,169 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre tread wearing uneven on inner edge

some play steering coloumn lower bush

Pass 4 Oct 2007 24,194 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 21,161 miles

both n/s tyre sidewalls worn

Fail 8 Sep 2006 21,131 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front number plate worn

os/f and os/r tyre sidewalls badly perished

How Reliable is the Ford Sierra Sapphire?

Based on 45,605 MOT tests across 9,774 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
1,818
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
9,774
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,789
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,266
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,388
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,613
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,568
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C28 OSY is a 1992 Ford Sierra Sapphire in Black with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1992 Ford Sierra Sapphire models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 50,392 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Sierra Sapphire fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,789 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C28 OSY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Sierra Sapphire typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 34 years old, this Ford Sierra Sapphire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C28 OSY is a 1992 Ford Sierra Sapphire, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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