MOT reliability
Ford Sportka s
4 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Ford Sportka s vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Ford Sportka s has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,132 miles.
4
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
8,454
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Sportka s problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Sportka s MOT tests:
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Other116%
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Steering3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Ford Sportka s pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 83% |
| 4 | 5 | 80% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Ford Sportka s MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Sportka s MOT tests:
- front number plate slight deteriation (2 times)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
- o/s front fog light not working (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3) (1 times)
- Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) (1 times)
Ford Sportka s pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | 10 | 80% | 43,727 |
| 2003 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 49,350 |
Ford Sportka s reliability FAQ
Across 4 Ford Sportka s vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Sportka s MOT issues are:
front number plate slight deteriation; Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c); Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b).
The typical Ford Sportka s in our data has covered around
45,132 miles.
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