MOT reliability

Ford Sportka se

Q: Is the Ford Sportka se reliable?

Across 181 Ford Sportka se vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Ford Sportka se?

The typical Ford Sportka se in our data has covered around 69,841 miles.

181 vehicles · 517 completed MOT tests analysed

67%

MOT pass rate

Based on 181 Ford Sportka se vehicles and 517 completed MOT tests, the Ford Sportka se has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 69,841 miles.

181

Vehicles

517

MOT tests

6,695

Avg miles / year

1.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Ford Sportka se problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Sportka se MOT tests:

Other119%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Brakes3%
Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Steering2%

Ford Sportka se pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	64	83%
4	75	76%
5	67	69%
6	66	64%
7	59	64%
8	57	63%
9	59	58%
10	27	63%
11	8	38%
12	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (172), Other (9)

Most common Ford Sportka se MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (34 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (29 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (21 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (13 times)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (12 times)
Oil leak (11 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (11 times)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (10 times)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (10 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (10 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (10 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (9 times)

Ford Sportka se pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2008	1	2	100%	12,183
2006	2	9	100%	74,937
2005	4	25	72%	51,558
2004	28	237	66%	78,416
2003	22	212	67%	63,557

Ford Sportka se reliability FAQ

Across 181 Ford Sportka se 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 se MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); 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).

The typical Ford Sportka se in our data has covered around 69,841 miles.

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