Ford Popular
Blue · Petrol · 1960 · 1,300 cc
RAS 779MOT history
RAS 779 is a blue petrol Ford Popular first used on 9 Nov 1960. Its MOT is valid until 7 May 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 79,523 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 May 2027
- Mileage
- 79,523 mi
- At MOT on 17 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 775 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- RAS 779
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Popular
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,300 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1960
- First used
- 9 Nov 1960
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
RAS 779 was last recorded at 79,523 miles on 17 Apr 2026, 2,434 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 77,089 miles · 1 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,434 miles
- Average per year
- 775 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,523 miles
- 2025 – 77,089 miles
- 2024 – 74,835 miles
- 2022 – 70,858 miles
- 2021 – 66,995 miles
- 2012 – 66,747 miles
- 2011 – 66,468 miles
- 2010 – 65,674 miles
- 2008 – 65,544 miles
- 2006 – 63,963 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2010
Full MOT history
13 tests since 15 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,523 miles (+2,434)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2027
- Odometer
- 79,523 miles
- Test number
- 934901722629
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,089 miles (+2,254)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2026
- Odometer
- 77,089 miles
- Test number
- 100005861399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,835 miles (+3,977)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2025
- Odometer
- 74,835 miles
- Test number
- 636137141444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,858 miles (+3,863)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 70,858 miles
- Test number
- 298106155155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,995 miles (+248)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 66,995 miles
- Test number
- 217194816849
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,747 miles (+279)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 66,747 miles
- Test number
- 299535882205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,468 miles (+794)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2012
- Odometer
- 66,468 miles
- Test number
- 259431331175
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Pass65,674 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2011
- Odometer
- 65,674 miles
- Test number
- 902062230192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,659 miles (+115)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,659 miles
- Test number
- 933192930168
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass65,544 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 65,544 miles
- Test number
- 353936698486
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,540 miles (+17)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,540 miles
- Test number
- 532225498237
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Fail65,523 miles (+1,560)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,523 miles
- Test number
- 233442038254
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Pass63,963 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 63,963 miles
- Test number
- 812144776068
- NoteOffsid front brake binding slightly
- NoteRear tyres perished
Questions about RAS 779
- What vehicle is registration RAS 779 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show RAS 779 on a blue petrol Ford Popular first used on 9 Nov 1960. 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 RAS 779 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RAS 779 is valid until 7 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on RAS 779?
- The MOT on RAS 779 is valid until 7 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has RAS 779 done?
- RAS 779 was recorded at 79,523 miles at its MOT on 17 Apr 2026, an average of 775 miles a year.
- Has RAS 779 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. RAS 779 has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 12 May 2010.
- Has the mileage on RAS 779 ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on RAS 779 find?
- RAS 779 passed its latest MOT on 17 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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