Ford POPULAR

1,913 on UK roads in 2025-52 vs 2024

On the road

1,913

1,913 licensed

Change vs 2024

-2.6%

-52 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Ford POPULAR is an uncommon sight on UK roads, with 1,913 licensed in 2025 - down 2.6% on 2024. 1 was registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (100%), with most in the 1.0-1.6L class. Most date from the Before 2000 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Ford POPULAR cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Ford POPULAR looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Ford POPULAR on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

1,913total

Petrol99.9%
Diesel0.1%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Electric2
Under 1.0L55
1.0-1.6L1,362
1.6-2.0L55
2.0-3.0L119
Over 3.0L320

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 2000100%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Ford Popular holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 110 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

97.2%

110 MOT tests in 2025 · 108 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

93.7%

2023

93.6%

2024

98%

2025

97.2%

▲ 3.5 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

Too new for an age breakdown - most haven't reached MOT age (3 years) yet, so there isn't enough history to chart.

How a Ford Popular is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 98 cars tracked across years

1,172miles a year · low use

96.9%

low · <5k

avg · 5-15k

high · 15k+

Most cover 150-883 miles a year (median 384).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

31,211

1,202middle 50%: 4,290-60,24179,057

Typical odometer rising: 28,303 → 28,033 → 26,488 → 31,211

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

97.1%

40-80k

100%

80-120k

100%

120k+

100%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Ford Popular passes first time 97.2% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 1,172 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 97.1% of low-mileage cars pass versus 100% past 120k.

Why a POPULAR fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 3 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a POPULAR fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension66.7%

Exhaust & emissions33.3%

Visibility33.3%

Brakes33.3%

Lamps & electrical33.3%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment1

Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear1

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value1

A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning1

An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning1

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen1

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired1

Emissions levels exceed default limits1

Indicator or hazard warning switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements1

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn1

33.3% flagged dangerous·5.7 defects per fail·3 fails analysed

Ford POPULAR - frequently asked

How many Ford POPULAR are left in the UK?

There are 1,913 Ford POPULAR cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 2.6% on 2024.

How many new Ford POPULAR were registered in 2025?

1 brand-new Ford POPULAR car was first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Ford POPULAR use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Ford POPULAR on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Ford POPULAR?

Most Ford POPULAR cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.

How reliable is the Ford POPULAR?

97.2% of Ford POPULAR cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Ford POPULAR has around 12,519 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Ford POPULAR looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Ford POPULAR on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

1,913total

Petrol99.9%
Diesel0.1%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Electric2
Under 1.0L55
1.0-1.6L1,362
1.6-2.0L55
2.0-3.0L119
Over 3.0L320

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 2000100%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Ford Popular holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 110 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

97.2%

110 MOT tests in 2025 · 108 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

93.7%

2023

93.6%

2024

98%

2025

97.2%

▲ 3.5 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

Too new for an age breakdown - most haven't reached MOT age (3 years) yet, so there isn't enough history to chart.

How a Ford Popular is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 98 cars tracked across years

1,172miles a year · low use

96.9%

low · <5k

avg · 5-15k

high · 15k+

Most cover 150-883 miles a year (median 384).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

31,211

1,202middle 50%: 4,290-60,24179,057

Typical odometer rising: 28,303 → 28,033 → 26,488 → 31,211

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

97.1%

40-80k

100%

80-120k

100%

120k+

100%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a POPULAR fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 3 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a POPULAR fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension66.7%

Exhaust & emissions33.3%

Visibility33.3%

Brakes33.3%

Lamps & electrical33.3%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment1

Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear1

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value1

A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning1

An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning1

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen1

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired1

Emissions levels exceed default limits1

Indicator or hazard warning switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements1

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn1

33.3% flagged dangerous·5.7 defects per fail·3 fails analysed

Ford POPULAR - frequently asked

How many Ford POPULAR are left in the UK?

There are 1,913 Ford POPULAR cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 2.6% on 2024.

How many new Ford POPULAR were registered in 2025?

1 brand-new Ford POPULAR car was first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Ford POPULAR use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Ford POPULAR on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Ford POPULAR?

Most Ford POPULAR cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.

How reliable is the Ford POPULAR?

97.2% of Ford POPULAR cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Ford POPULAR has around 12,519 miles on the clock.

Buying a Ford POPULAR?

Before you buy a specific Ford POPULAR, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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