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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD POPULARs year 1961

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mot history
Pass percent:80.82%
(The average a petrol FORD POPULAR year 1961 passes without issue)
Based on:850 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|35
Brakes imbalanced across an axle31
Registration plate lamp issues25
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort23
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|17
Headlamp aim out of alignment16
Rear brake binding12
Brake pipe excessively corroded10
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Registration plate issues8
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Front brake application uneven7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated7
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement6
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|4
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|2
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing |3.5.1i|1
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Rear rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm which is adjustable, loose in adjustment threads |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm which is adjustable, loose in adjustment threads |2.4.G.1|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Headlamp not working on main beam both |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Direction indicators not working ALL FLASHERS FRONT AND REAR NOT WORKING |1.4.A.2c|1
Horn not working HORN NOT WORKING |1.6.2a|1
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Nearside Front Outer Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Outer Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play idler |2.2.B.1g|1
Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|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
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Outer Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5|1
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.2|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|1
Nearside Rear 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
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner sill near leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached lock nut not fitted correctly (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached lock nut not fitted correctly (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Steering column attachment defective lower column bearing insecure (2.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Os NS front Inner wing tops corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill to floor |2.4.A.3|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Os NS out riggers corroded |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer and inner sills |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill to outer sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill to outer sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Pre 1950 headlamp aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.6.A1|1
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Upper Steering column retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Swivel pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached Control arm rear mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Front Trailing arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Steering component damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box |7.1.2|1

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