MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,469 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
n/s front wing inner bracket loose
tyre's slightly deteriorated
o/s front tyre slightly deteriorated
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
o/s front tyre slightly deteriorated
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Ford Popular?
Based on 8,935 MOT tests across 1,708 vehicles.
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GDO 317 is a 1954 Ford Popular in Brown with a 1,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1954 Ford Popular models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 33,891 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Popular fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 206 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GDO 317, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Popular typically stays on UK roads for around 90 years. At 72 years old, this Ford Popular is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was GDO 317 registered?
GDO 317 is a 1954 Ford Popular, first registered on 23 January 1954.
Is GDO 317 safe to buy?
The MOT history for GDO 317 shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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