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K864 OFY

1993 Ford Sierra Sapphire

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,069 mi
Last recorded127,069 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 1993 Ford Sierra Sapphire55,142 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK864 OFY
MakeFord
ModelSierra Sapphire
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 127,069 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 26,726 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 25,042 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front door mirror loose

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

alti belt worn

coolant leak

exhaust deteriorated

steering column lower bush worn

Fail 16 Apr 2016 24,990 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pedal spongy possible brake master cylinder at fault (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre size = 205/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front door mirror loose

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

alti belt worn

coolant leak

exhaust deteriorated

steering column lower bush worn

Pass 25 Oct 2014 19,575 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

advise nearside mirror cracked

Pass 28 Oct 2013 16,389 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f tyre cracked and perished, cords not exposed

Fail 17 Oct 2013 16,389 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f tyre cracked and perished, cords not exposed

Pass 1 Nov 2010 16,382 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 16,397 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 11,651 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2008 11,647 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 8,634 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

bottom steering column bush worn

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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K864 OFY is a 1993 Ford Sierra Sapphire in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K864 OFY, 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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K864 OFY is a 1993 Ford Sierra Sapphire, first registered on 22 February 1993.

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