MOT History from tests of petrol FORD POPULARs year 1959

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Pass percent:86.91%

(The average a petrol FORD POPULAR year 1959 passes without issue)

Based on:909 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	21
Headlamp aim out of alignment	18
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	15
Registration plate lamp issues	13
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	10
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Rear brake application uneven	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Registration plate issues	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Brake linkage locking device insecure handbrake \|3.5.1l\|	1
Stop lamp not working both \|1.2.1b\|	1
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly \|1.4.C.1a\|	1
Front Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment \|3.5.1f\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.7.5c\|	1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Indicator tell tale missing \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged \|3.6.B.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting cracked \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	1
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.5 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	1
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver \|8.2.1a\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint \|2.4.G.4b\|	1
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint \|2.4.G.4b\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Windscreen washer control missing \|8.2.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm modified and seriously weakened \|2.4.A.2\|	1
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured \|3.1.9\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Front Front suspension locking device ineffective \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	1
Headlamp switch missing \|1.7.1\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper control missing \|8.2.1a\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Front Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	1
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Horn is a siren \|1.6.2c\|	1
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	1
Steering box damaged and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Vehicle Identification Number not displayed \|0.2 \|a\|\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper not working \|3.4 \|a\|\|	1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit \|4.13 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|1.1.2 \|c\|\|	1
Windscreen wiper not working \|3.4 \|a\|\|	1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	1
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended \|2.4.F.3\|	1
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam \|1.7.4a\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Rear brake disc insecure \|3.5.1i\|	1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD POPULARs year 1959

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