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MOT reliability

Ford Populer

4 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Ford Populer vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Ford Populer has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 94,212 miles.

4
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
73
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Populer problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Populer MOT tests:

  • Other150%
  • Steering15%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Ford Populer MOT faults

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

  1. Oil loss at engine area. (2 times)
  2. UNDER BODY CORROSION ALL OVER (2 times)
  3. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  5. Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  6. Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) (1 times)
  8. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  9. Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
  10. At brake test found slight pull to right. (1 times)
  11. Electrics power is of a low level, (1 times)
  12. General play and free movement within front suspension and steering, (1 times)
  13. Rear axle banjo beam is rusty. (1 times)
  14. Rear tyres side walls are oerishing. (1 times)
  15. Steering is slightly stiff to operate. (1 times)

Ford Populer pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1963 1 7 57% 63,072
1959 1 8 88% 160,021
1954 1 2 50% 76,830
1951 1 1 100% 76,927

Ford Populer reliability FAQ

Across 4 Ford Populer vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Populer MOT issues are: Oil loss at engine area.; UNDER BODY CORROSION ALL OVER; Horn not working (1.6.2a).

The typical Ford Populer in our data has covered around 94,212 miles.

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