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Ford Popular MOT Results

90.9% pass rate
from 186 tests in 2020
(66% 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.

  • 4.3% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (68% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.54% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.54% fail on Headlamp
    • 0.54% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.54% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.54% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.54% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.54% fail on Electrical wiring
  • 3.2% fail on Brakes (66% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.7% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.6% fail on Rbt
          • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.54% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 1.1% fail on Plate brake tester (40 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.54% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.54% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.54% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.54% fail on Service brake performance
    • 0.54% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 2.7% fail on Visibility
    • 2.2% fail on Washers
    • 1.1% fail on Wipers
  • 1.6% fail on Suspension (80% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.54% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.54% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.54% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.54% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 1.1% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.54% fail on Steering
    • 0.54% fail on Steering column
  • 0.54% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.54% fail on Seats
      • 0.54% fail on Driver's seat
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