FordSierra Sapphire Chasseur

10 Ford Sierra Sapphire Chasseur cars are licensed in the UK, and another 41 are declared off the road (SORN). Licensed numbers peaked at 1,690 at the end of December 1995; less than 1% of that peak is still licensed. Over the last five years the number on the register has fallen by 7%. One of 88 versions DVLA records under the Ford Sierra.

MOT88.2% pass first time · cars the same age 72.6%Jump to MOT results

Licensed
10taxed for the road
SORN
41declared off the road
On the register
51licensed + SORN
1-year change
0.0%vs June 2025
5-year change
−7.3%on the register
Peak licensed
1,690December 1995
United Kingdom · DfT VEH0120 · 1994 to 2026 Q2

Cars on the register over time

LicensedSORN (stacked on top)

Yearly figures to 2007, then every quarter. Figures cover Great Britain until June 2014 and the whole UK from September 2014, marked on the chart, when Northern Ireland records were added. SORN was only recorded from the end of 2007, so earlier totals show licensed cars only. Small dips at each year end are usually seasonal: some owners SORN their cars for winter.

United Kingdom · DfT VEH0124 · end of 2025

Which years have survived

Cars still registered at the end of 2025, by the year they were made.

LicensedSORN

Year of manufacture, or year of first registration where DVLA has no manufacture year.

United Kingdom · VEH0120 · 2026 Q2

Fuel type

LicensedSORN
  • Petrol50
  • Gas1

As recorded by DVLA, including some likely recording errors.

United Kingdom · VEH0220 · end of 2025

Engine size

LicensedSORN
  • 1701cc to 1800cc46
  • 1901cc to 2000cc3
  • 2901cc to 3000cc1
  • 3501cc to 3600cc1

Small bands are grouped because most are DVLA recording errors, such as cars listed with engines under 100cc.

United Kingdom · VEH0120 · 2026 Q2

All Ford Sierra versions

DVLA's detailed model names. Choose one to see its own figures.

VersionLicensedSORNOn the register, 2008–2025

Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025

MOT results

In 2025, 88.2% of Ford Sierra MOT tests were passed first time, better than the 72.6% for cars of the same age. 1.7% had at least one dangerous defect (5.3% for cars the same age).

MOT records don’t name versions, so these figures cover every Ford Sierra.

First-time pass
88.2%of initial tests
Cars the same age
72.6%first-time pass
Dangerous defect
1.7%same age 5.3%
Tests
2,494in 2025

Most common failures

  1. Non catalyst emissions: emissions carbon monoxide content excessive1.4%Emissions and leaks · cars the same age 2.1%
  2. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength1.3%Suspension · cars the same age 2.7%
  3. Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid0.8%Visibility (wipers, glass, mirrors) · cars the same age 1.5%

Full Ford Sierra MOT results Failures by area, pass rate by year, advisories.

Sources: DfT and DVLA vehicle licensing statistics; DVSA MOT data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Updated 11 November 2026. About the data