Ford Popular
Black · Petrol · 1954 · 1,172 cc
TWY 873MOT history
TWY 873 is a black petrol Ford Popular first used on 25 Mar 1954. Its MOT expired on 23 Aug 2024 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 40,948 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Aug 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Aug 2024
- Mileage
- 40,948 mi
- At MOT on 24 Aug 2023
- MOT tests
- 14
- 10 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 146 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- TWY 873
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Popular
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,172 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1954
- First used
- 25 Mar 1954
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Aug 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Aug 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
TWY 873 was last recorded at 40,948 miles on 24 Aug 2023, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Aug 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 10 May 2012: 38,494 miles, lower than 38,595 miles on 23 Dec 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 40,946 miles · 16 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 146 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 40,948 miles
- 2022 – 40,352 miles
- 2021 – 39,765 miles
- 2015 – 38,568 miles
- 2014 – 38,538 miles
- 2013 – 38,514 miles
- 2012 – 38,496 miles
- 2008 – 38,595 miles
- 2007 – 38,562 miles
- 2006 – 38,402 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass40,948 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
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.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
14 tests since 21 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass40,948 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 40,948 miles
- Test number
- 157595018218
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail40,946 miles (+594)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,946 miles
- Test number
- 426536889825
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass40,352 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 40,352 miles
- Test number
- 959820161520
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn King pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail40,352 miles (+587)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,352 miles
- Test number
- 251120838437
- MajorRear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced Stop lights are side lights (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn King pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn King pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Pass39,765 miles (+1,197)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 39,765 miles
- Test number
- 765410137356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,568 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 38,568 miles
- Test number
- 925097075172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,538 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 38,538 miles
- Test number
- 608196454188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,514 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 38,514 miles
- Test number
- 499924393147
- AdvisoryNearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteFront tyres starting to perish
Fail38,514 miles (+18)4 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,514 miles
- Test number
- 139773993140
- FailureDirection indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteFront tyres starting to perish
Pass38,496 miles (+2)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2013
- Odometer
- 38,496 miles
- Test number
- 986526832104
- NoteNsf tyre starting to perish
Fail38,494 miles (-101)4 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,494 miles
- Test number
- 645661832191
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureTrack rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteAdvise osf tyre starting to perish
- NoteSlight play in both front kingpins
Pass38,595 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 38,595 miles
- Test number
- 993968758321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,562 miles (+160)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 38,562 miles
- Test number
- 884313647251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,402 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 38,402 miles
- Test number
- 121110286095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about TWY 873
- What vehicle is registration TWY 873 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show TWY 873 on a black petrol Ford Popular first used on 25 Mar 1954. 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 TWY 873 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on TWY 873 expired on 23 Aug 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on TWY 873?
- The MOT on TWY 873 expired on 23 Aug 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has TWY 873 done?
- TWY 873 was recorded at 40,948 miles at its MOT on 24 Aug 2023, an average of 146 miles a year.
- Has TWY 873 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. TWY 873 has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on TWY 873 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 May 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on TWY 873 find?
- TWY 873 passed its latest MOT on 24 Aug 2023 with 2 advisories: nearside rear brake cable damaged but not to excess; offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy.
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