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MOT reliability

Ford Sapphire

316 vehicles · 1,488 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 316 Ford Sapphire vehicles and 1,488 completed MOT tests, the Ford Sapphire has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,912 miles.

316
Vehicles
1,488
MOT tests
4,758
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Sapphire problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Sapphire MOT tests:

  • Other107%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Ford Sapphire pass rate by age

How the Ford Sapphire's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13250%
144461%
1516769%
1626265%
1726766%
1818267%
1912164%
207771%

Fuel types: Petrol (311), Diesel (4), Electric (1)

Most common Ford Sapphire MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Sapphire MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (67 times)
  2. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (62 times)
  3. Oil leak (57 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (43 times)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (41 times)
  6. Fuel pipe/s corroded (37 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (36 times)
  8. Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (34 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (32 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (31 times)
  11. Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (30 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (29 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (28 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (28 times)
  15. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (27 times)

Ford Sapphire pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1992 2 8 62% 79,743
1991 88 344 64% 54,710
1990 126 682 71% 60,278
1989 100 454 69% 66,773

Ford Sapphire reliability FAQ

Across 316 Ford Sapphire vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Sapphire MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Oil leak.

The typical Ford Sapphire in our data has covered around 60,912 miles.

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