Ford Popular MOT Results
91.5% pass rate
            from 129 tests in 2021
                
                    (67% better than other pre-1990 cars)
                
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        Failure rates by item
        
    Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Popular is unusually good or bad.
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                    7.0% fail on
                    Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
                    
                
                
                
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                    3.9% fail on
                    Headlamp aim
                    
                
                
                
- 3.9% fail on Headlamp aim
 - 0.78% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
 
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                    2.3% fail on
                    Headlamps
                    
                
                
                
- 2.3% fail on Headlamp
 
 - 0.78% fail on Stop lamp
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                    0.78% fail on
                    Direction indicators
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.78% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                
                
                
- 0.78% fail on Individual direction indicators
 
 
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                    0.78% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                
                
                
 - 0.78% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
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                    0.78% fail on
                    Electrical equipment
                    
                
                
                
- 0.78% fail on Battery(ies)
 - 0.78% fail on Horn
 
 
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                    3.9% fail on
                    Headlamp aim
                    
                
                
                
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                    3.9% fail on
                    Brakes
                    
                
                
                
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                    3.9% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.6% fail on
                    Service brake performance
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.6% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                
- 0.78% fail on Service brake performance
 - 0.78% fail on Service brake imbalance
 
 
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                    1.6% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.6% fail on
                    Parking brake efficiency (sp)
                    
                
                
                
- 0.78% fail on Rbt (sp)
 - 0.78% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
 
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                    0.78% fail on
                    Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.78% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                
                
                
- 0.78% fail on Service brake imbalance
 
 
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                    0.78% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                
                
                
 
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                    1.6% fail on
                    Service brake performance
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.78% fail on
                    Service brake pedal or hand lever
                    
                
                
                
- 0.78% fail on Hand lever
 
 
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                    3.9% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                
                
                
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                    2.3% fail on
                    Steering
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.6% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                
                
                
- 1.6% fail on Track rod end
 
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                    0.78% fail on
                    Steering gear
                    
                
                
                
- 0.78% fail on Steering rack
 
 - 0.78% fail on Steering column
 
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                    1.6% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.6% fail on
                    Suspension
                    
                    (79% better than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.78% fail on
                    Axles
                    
                
                
                
- 0.78% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
 
 - 0.78% fail on Wheel bearings
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                    0.78% fail on
                    Suspension arms
                    
                
                
                
- 0.78% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
 
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                    0.78% fail on
                    Other suspension component
                    
                
                
                
- 0.78% fail on Ball joint
 
 - 0.78% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
 
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                    0.78% fail on
                    Axles
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.78% fail on
                    Visibility
                    
                
                
                
- 0.78% fail on Washers
 
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                    0.78% fail on
                    Body, chassis, structure
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.78% fail on
                    Fuel system
                    
                
                
                
- 0.78% fail on Hose
 
 
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                    0.78% fail on
                    Fuel system
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.78% fail on
                    Noise, emissions and leaks
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.78% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.78% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                
                
                
- 0.78% fail on Non catalyst emissions
 
 
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                    0.78% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                
                
                
 
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                    0.78% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                
                
                
 
