MOT reliability
Ford Sparton
9 vehicles · 79 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Ford Sparton vehicles and 79 completed MOT tests, the Ford Sparton has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,549 miles.
9
Vehicles
79
MOT tests
430
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Sparton problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Sparton MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Brakes15%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Body & structure1%
Ford Sparton pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 5 | 60% |
Fuel types: Petrol (9)
Most common Ford Sparton MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Sparton MOT tests:
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- both rear tyres wearing on edges (4 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
- Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a) (2 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1) (2 times)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
- slight play in steering wheel (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a) (2 times)
Ford Sparton pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 14 | 79% | 36,907 |
| 1986 | 2 | 42 | 67% | 48,627 |
| 1985 | 3 | 19 | 79% | 40,334 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 72,041 |
| 1973 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 6,634 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 4,102 |
Ford Sparton reliability FAQ
Across 9 Ford Sparton vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Sparton MOT issues are:
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); both rear tyres wearing on edges; Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Ford Sparton in our data has covered around
37,549 miles.
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