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Ford Fiesta vs Ford Sparton kit car: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Ford Fiesta
73%
MOT pass rate · 2,835,744 vehicles
Ford Sparton kit car
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Fiesta (73%) and Ford Sparton kit car (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Ford Fiesta Ford Sparton kit car
MOT pass rate 73% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 27% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 84,529 mi 390 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,835,744 1

Most common faults

Ford Fiesta

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Ford Sparton kit car

  1. Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
  2. passenger door stiff to open from inside
  3. slight room in steering rack
  4. steering knuckle joint very close to exgaust manifold
  5. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
  6. Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford Fiesta (73%) and Ford Sparton kit car (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Fiesta report Full Ford Sparton kit car report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.