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Ford Popular MOT Results
87.9% pass rate
from 240 tests in 2017
(59% 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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5.8% fail on
Brakes
(50% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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4.2% fail on
Brake performance
- 2.5% fail on Parking brake performance
- 1.7% fail on Front wheels
- 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.83% fail on Rear wheels (78% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Brake imbalance
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1.3% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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1.3% fail on
Components
- 0.83% fail on Pipes
- 0.42% fail on Hoses
- 0.42% fail on Reservoirs
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1.3% fail on
Components
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0.83% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.83% fail on
Pedal
- 0.42% fail on Condition
- 0.42% fail on Anti-slip
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0.83% fail on
Pedal
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0.42% fail on
Hub components
- 0.42% fail on Brake drums
- 0.42% fail on Restricted movement
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4.2% fail on
Brake performance
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5.4% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(67% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim
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1.7% fail on
Direction indicators
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1.3% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.83% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.42% fail on All direction indicators
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0.42% fail on
Semaphore
- 0.42% fail on Arm
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1.3% fail on
Flashing type
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1.3% fail on
Position lamps
- 1.3% fail on Front lamps
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1.3% fail on
Headlamps
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0.42% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.42% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
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0.42% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.42% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.42% fail on Headlamp
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0.42% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 1.3% fail on Stop lamp
- 0.42% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 0.42% fail on Horn
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3.8% fail on
Suspension
(62% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 1.3% fail on Component mounting
- 0.42% fail on Spring mounting
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0.83% fail on
Suspension arms
- 0.42% fail on Condition
- 0.42% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.42% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.42% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.42% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.42% fail on Attachment
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0.42% fail on
Axles
- 0.42% fail on King pins
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0.42% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.42% fail on Front
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1.7% fail on
Prescribed areas
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3.3% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 2.9% fail on Washers
- 0.42% fail on Wipers
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1.7% fail on
Steering
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1.3% fail on
Steering system
- 0.42% fail on Steering box
- 0.42% fail on Steering rack
- 0.42% fail on Track rod end
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0.42% fail on
Steering control
- 0.42% fail on Steering column
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1.3% fail on
Steering system
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1.7% fail on
Tyres
- 1.3% fail on Condition
- 0.83% fail on Tread depth
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1.3% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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0.42% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.42% fail on Chassis
- 0.42% fail on Body condition
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0.42% fail on
Seats
- 0.42% fail on Drivers
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0.42% fail on
Vehicle structure
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1.3% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(78% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.83% fail on Exhaust system
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0.42% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.42% fail on Cap
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0.83% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.83% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.42% fail on Requirements
- 0.42% fail on Prescribed areas
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0.83% fail on
Seat belts
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0.42% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.42% fail on Registration plate
Read the Honest John Review
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Ford Popular, Anglia and Prefect (100-107E) 1953
Likeable, fun and easy to work on