MOT reliability
Ford Sportka
68 vehicles · 319 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 68 Ford Sportka vehicles and 319 completed MOT tests, the Ford Sportka has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 65,294 miles.
68
Vehicles
319
MOT tests
7,205
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Sportka problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Sportka MOT tests:
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Other111%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Brakes3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Body & structure0%
Ford Sportka pass rate by age
How the Ford Sportka's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 37 | 81% |
| 4 | 38 | 76% |
| 5 | 37 | 73% |
| 6 | 37 | 76% |
| 7 | 44 | 64% |
| 8 | 43 | 63% |
| 9 | 35 | 54% |
| 10 | 20 | 55% |
| 11 | 13 | 54% |
| 12 | 4 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (67), Other (1)
Most common Ford Sportka MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Sportka MOT tests:
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (18 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (13 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (11 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (11 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (9 times)
- Oil leak (9 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (7 times)
Ford Sportka pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 71,494 |
| 2006 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 73,320 |
| 2005 | 4 | 35 | 69% | 66,675 |
| 2004 | 13 | 120 | 68% | 57,071 |
| 2003 | 12 | 138 | 67% | 73,381 |
Ford Sportka reliability FAQ
Across 68 Ford Sportka vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Sportka MOT issues are:
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).
The typical Ford Sportka in our data has covered around
65,294 miles.
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