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Ford Sierra

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 4 years from 2,817 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

87%

Total Tests

2,817

Best Year

1990 (88%)

Years Covered

4

How reliable is the Ford Sierra?

vs national average+5% (82% avg)
vs Ford brand average+2% (85% avg)
Best to worst year spread4 percentage points
Reliability trendStable over years

Ford Sierra by Year

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
199386%23962,299 mi
199284%87450,982 mi
199188%80151,762 mi
199088%90349,816 mi

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About the Ford Sierra

The Ford Sierra has been tested 2,817 times in 2024 MOT data across 4 model years (1990 to 1993), with an average pass rate of 87%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 1990 model is the most reliable with a 88% pass rate from 903 tests. The 1992 model has the lowest at 84%. With just a 4 point spread, the Sierra is consistently reliable regardless of year.

Reliability Trend

The FORD SIERRA has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 49,816 miles, while the newest (1993) averages 62,299 miles.

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