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K776 BRF

1993 Ford Sierra Sapphire

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

66,493 mi
Last recorded66,493 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Ford Sierra Sapphire55,142 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK776 BRF
MakeFord
ModelSierra Sapphire
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 66,493 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body area around all suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2026 66,488 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body area around all suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 65,515 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 65,499 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 64,685 miles

Battery tray corroded, battery secure

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2024 64,685 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Battery tray corroded, battery secure

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 63,494 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 63,489 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 61,331 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 59,914 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 59,914 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced dull (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 59,348 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 55,648 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 53,616 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 53,312 miles

Front subframe coroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear subframe coroded

Pass 11 Apr 2016 53,068 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 53,068 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 52,687 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 52,156 miles

all rear suspension starting to corrode

nearside front indicator lens broken

Pass 9 Apr 2013 51,197 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2013 51,172 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 49,920 miles

rear axle corroded

rear chassis very corroded

smoke from exhaust just ok now

temp gauge reading hot

Fail 29 Mar 2012 49,920 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Fuel pipe excessively chafed (7.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear axle corroded

rear chassis very corroded

temp gauge reading hot

Pass 1 Apr 2011 48,869 miles

chassis legs above rear axel mounts corrodded but not holed

n/s and o/s rear chassis legs very corrodded but not yet holed

smoke from exhaust just ok

Fail 31 Mar 2011 48,859 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s and o/s rear chassis legs very corrodded but not yet holed

smoke from exhaust just ok

Pass 1 Apr 2010 48,046 miles

H,C,just ok

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

smoke from exhaust just ok

Fail 31 Mar 2010 48,046 miles

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

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

H,C,just ok

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

smoke from exhaust just ok

Pass 27 Mar 2009 45,888 miles

n/s and o/s rear chassis legs corrodded arouned top spring mounts and cross beam mounts but not yet holed

petrol pipes very corrodded but not yet leaking

Fail 26 Mar 2009 45,883 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

n/s and o/s rear chassis legs corrodded arouned top spring mounts and cross beam mounts but not yet holed

petrol pipes very corrodded but not yet leaking

Pass 31 Mar 2008 44,359 miles

n/s and o/s floor to sills and outer sills all corrodded but not yet holed

n/s and o/s rear chassis legs very corrodded above axel mounts

Fail 31 Mar 2008 44,359 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

n/s and o/s floor to sills and outer sills all corrodded but not yet holed

n/s and o/s rear chassis legs very corrodded above axel mounts

Pass 22 Mar 2007 43,281 miles

fuel pipes very corrodded

n/s and o/s rear brake hose ends corrodded

n/s and o/s rear cross beam bushes weak

smoke from exhaust just ok

Fail 20 Mar 2007 43,271 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Apr 2006 39,278 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 39,237 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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K776 BRF is a 1993 Ford Sierra Sapphire in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1993 Ford Sierra Sapphire models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 55,142 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 K776 BRF, 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 33 years old, this Ford Sierra Sapphire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K776 BRF is a 1993 Ford Sierra Sapphire, first registered on 1 February 1993.

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