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£16,000

1990 Ford Sierra RS Cosworth

United Kingdom • 15 Dec 2025 • Lot 4851

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is a rare 1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth Rouse Sport, build number 29 of 78, with 86,423 miles. It features performance upgrades, a special edition body kit, and a black leather interior, with minor cosmetic wear and a Cat N insurance marker from 1994.

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Condition 

7

Slight wear, minor kerb rash visible.

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Odometer:

86,423 miles

H68 AGU

Reg Number:

RHD/LHD:

RHD

This fine example of the 304-R Rouse Sport model is build number “29 of 100” (which actually topped out at 78) and was completed on the 18th of October 1990.

A fair number of owners followed but the mileage has remained impressively moderate for the age of the Cosworth.

The previous owner acquired the Sapphire in December of 2018 with the odometer standing at a shade of over 85,000 miles at that time.
Current owner, Darren, acquired the Sierra Sapphire Cosworth at auction in September of 2025 to become its 12th registered keeper.

Just 86,100 miles were recorded at that time with today’s total standing at just 86,423, equating to just under 2,500 miles per year on average. 
In previous ownerships a raft of performance improvements has been wrought to further augment the original’s 260bhp and 300 Ib-ft of torque.

These upgrades include DB10 camshafts; a T34 stage 3 hybrid turbo; a Group A head gasket; a Collins Performance stage 3 chip and board; a 3-bar map sensor and Grey 403 injec...

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£100

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£43,416

Median Price (Since 2020)

£132,750

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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MOT Information

Valid

Expires on Jul 02 2026

Latest MOT Mileage

86,092 miles

Registration Date

1990-11-20

MOT History

Passed

On Jul 03 2025 with 86,092 miles

There was 1 defect noted.

Advisory:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Passed

On May 10 2024 with 86,008 miles

There was 1 defect noted.

Advisory:
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Failed

On May 09 2024 with 86,007 miles

There were 2 defects noted.

Major:
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))


Advisory:
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Passed

On Jun 25 2022 with 85,916 miles

There were 2 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Passed

On Jul 20 2021 with 85,787 miles


Passed

On Jun 08 2020 with 85,557 miles


Passed

On Nov 13 2018 with 85,223 miles


Passed

On Sep 29 2016 with 85,101 miles


Passed

On Aug 22 2015 with 84,087 miles


Passed

On Sep 02 2009 with 83,935 miles

There were 5 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)


User Entered:
- underside undersealed unable to fully inspect
- plastic outer sill covers fitted unable to inspect outer sills
- Fuel pipe/s corroded
- Oil leak

Failed

On Sep 01 2009 with 83,935 miles

There were 11 defects noted.

Fail:
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)


Advisory:
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)


User Entered:
- underside undersealed unable to fully inspect
- plastic outer sill covers fitted unable to inspect outer sills
- lowered suspension fitted
- Fuel pipe/s corroded
- Oil leak

Passed

On Sep 01 2008 with 83,697 miles


Passed

On May 23 2006 with 83,685 miles


Failed

On May 04 2006 with 83,683 miles

There were 5 defects noted.

Fail:
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)


Advisory:
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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