MOT reliability
Ford Popula
13 vehicles · 50 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 13 Ford Popula vehicles and 50 completed MOT tests, the Ford Popula has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,427 miles.
13
Vehicles
50
MOT tests
231
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Popula problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Popula MOT tests:
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Other121%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Brakes5%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Steering3%
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Visibility3%
Ford Popula pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (13)
Most common Ford Popula MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Popula MOT tests:
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- steering system linkage slight play (2 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) (1 times)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
- Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) (1 times)
- Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) (1 times)
Ford Popula pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 28,811 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 76,105 |
| 1961 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 46,187 |
| 1960 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 52,060 |
| 1959 | 5 | 29 | 79% | 60,298 |
| 1958 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 69,567 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 24,391 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 91,460 |
| 1954 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 82,480 |
Ford Popula reliability FAQ
Across 13 Ford Popula vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Popula MOT issues are:
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7); Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2).
The typical Ford Popula in our data has covered around
59,427 miles.
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