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USV 273

1986 Ford Popular

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

81,444 mi
Last recorded81,444 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2012
Typical for 1986 Ford Popular50,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUSV 273
MakeFord
ModelPopular
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2012 81,444 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 81,433 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 77,546 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 74,392 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 22 Oct 2009 74,386 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 15 Oct 2008 73,939 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 73,939 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 73,045 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 72,704 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 72,704 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 14 Oct 2005 71,653 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Popular?

Based on 8,935 MOT tests across 1,708 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
288
Miles/Year
90
Year Lifespan
1,708
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 206
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 144
brake binding 143
Stop lamp not working 132
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 124
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USV 273 is a 1986 Ford Popular in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1986 Ford Popular models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 50,499 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 USV 273, 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 40 years old, this Ford Popular is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was USV 273 registered?

USV 273 is a 1986 Ford Popular, first registered on 8 October 1986.

Is USV 273 safe to buy?

The MOT history for USV 273 shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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