MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,742 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill to floor (2.4.A.3)
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)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Os NS front Inner wing tops corroded (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Os NS out riggers corroded (6.1.B.2)
Extensive welding repairs carried out to vehicle
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
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)
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)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
both front tyres slightly perished
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
inner and outer sills under sealed
o/s/r n/s/r floors under sealed
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Popular?
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RSJ 272 is a 1961 Ford Popular in Grey with a 1,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
Across all 1961 Ford Popular models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 47,758 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 RSJ 272, 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 65 years old, this Ford Popular is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was RSJ 272 registered?
RSJ 272 is a 1961 Ford Popular, first registered on 1 January 1961.
Is RSJ 272 safe to buy?
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