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FORD SIERRA Common

As of 2026 Q1, 13,568 FORD SIERRAs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 13,832 in 2014 Q3 — only 98% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 264 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 158 (1.2%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 86% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.

FORD SIERRA car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Norbert Schnitzler / CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2026 Q1
13,568
1,850 licensed11,718 SORN
▲ 158 (+1.2%) yr/yr
Peak: 13,832 in 2014 Q3 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 3,458 6,916 10k 14k 2014 Q32020 Q22026 Q1

How rare is it?

Common — still a familiar sight, with 13,568 on the road.

Rarer than 14% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 13,561 on the road today
Petrol 97%Diesel 3%

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.
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About the SIERRA

The Ford Sierra is a mid-size/large family car manufactured and marketed by Ford of Europe from 1982–1993. It was launched as a three-door or five-door hatchback or a five-door estate car, with a car-derived van variant added in 1984 and the four-door Sierra Sapphire saloon car introduced in 1987 when the range was facelifted. The engine is mounted in the front with rear-wheel drive on most models and four-wheel drive on certain models. It was designed by Uwe Bahnsen, Robert Lutz and Patrick Le Quément, and was noted for its aerodynamic styling. It has a drag coefficient of 0.34, a significant...

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FORD SIERRA — questions & answers

How many FORD SIERRA are left in the UK?

As of 2026 Q1, 13,568 FORD SIERRA were still registered in the UK — 1,850 licensed and on the road, plus 11,718 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the FORD SIERRA rare?

The FORD SIERRA is common, with 13,568 still on the road, making it rarer than 14% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Is the FORD SIERRA increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of FORD SIERRA on UK roads rose by 158 (1.2%).

What fuel do most FORD SIERRA use?

Most FORD SIERRA run on petrol — about 97% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.

When did the FORD SIERRA peak?

The FORD SIERRA peaked at 13,832 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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