Ford Popular
Blue · Petrol · 1959 · 1,172 cc
901 EWLMOT history
901 EWL is a blue petrol Ford Popular first used on 22 Jan 1959. Its MOT expired on 31 Jul 2026 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 76,041 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 76,041 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,924 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 901 EWL
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Popular
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,172 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1959
- First used
- 22 Jan 1959
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
901 EWL was last recorded at 76,041 miles on 9 Jul 2025, 689 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jul 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 13 Jun 2016: 34,339 miles, lower than 67,444 miles on 4 Jun 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 75,352 miles · 29 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 689 miles
- Average per year
- 3,924 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 76,041 miles
- 2024 – 75,352 miles
- 2023 – 74,307 miles
- 2022 – 73,383 miles
- 2021 – 72,505 miles
- 2020 – 71,585 miles
- 2019 – 70,478 miles
- 2018 – 69,437 miles
- 2017 – 68,609 miles
- 2016 – 34,339 miles
- 2015 – 67,444 miles
- 2014 – 66,515 miles
- 2013 – 65,464 miles
- 2012 – 64,541 miles
- 2011 – 63,805 miles
- 2010 – 63,026 miles
- 2009 – 62,990 miles
- 2008 – 62,833 miles
- 2007 – 62,796 miles
- 2006 – 2,795 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
21 tests since 8 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,041 miles (+689)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 76,041 miles
- Test number
- 739286384978
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,352 miles (+1,045)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 75,352 miles
- Test number
- 198012821428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,307 miles (+924)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 74,307 miles
- Test number
- 260425330144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,383 miles (+878)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 73,383 miles
- Test number
- 928352910636
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,505 miles (+920)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 72,505 miles
- Test number
- 353827359531
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,585 miles (+1,107)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 71,585 miles
- Test number
- 403651045534
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass70,478 miles (+1,041)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 70,478 miles
- Test number
- 609211180499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,437 miles (+828)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 69,437 miles
- Test number
- 985537664577
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,609 miles (+34,270)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 68,609 miles
- Test number
- 786753618252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,339 miles (-33,105)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 34,339 miles
- Test number
- 225625864453
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,444 miles (+929)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 67,444 miles
- Test number
- 307115955190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,515 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,515 miles
- Test number
- 559030254179
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass66,515 miles (+1,051)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 66,515 miles
- Test number
- 817010254138
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass65,464 miles (+923)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 65,464 miles
- Test number
- 365967533106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,541 miles (+736)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 64,541 miles
- Test number
- 867377632184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,805 miles (+779)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 63,805 miles
- Test number
- 507606231114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,026 miles (+36)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 63,026 miles
- Test number
- 614501060168
- NoteSlight play in both front king pins and trunions
Pass62,990 miles (+157)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 62,990 miles
- Test number
- 413235859141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,833 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 62,833 miles
- Test number
- 634227158138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,796 miles (+60,001)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 62,796 miles
- Test number
- 141780797446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail2,795 miles10 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 2,795 miles
- Test number
- 973182616399
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Questions about 901 EWL
- What vehicle is registration 901 EWL currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 901 EWL on a blue petrol Ford Popular first used on 22 Jan 1959. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 901 EWL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 901 EWL expired on 31 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 901 EWL?
- The MOT on 901 EWL expired on 31 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 901 EWL done?
- 901 EWL was recorded at 76,041 miles at its MOT on 9 Jul 2025, an average of 3,924 miles a year.
- Has 901 EWL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 901 EWL has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 30 May 2014.
- Has the mileage on 901 EWL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 13 Jun 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 901 EWL find?
- 901 EWL passed its latest MOT on 9 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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