Official DVLA Record

1956 Ford Popular 1.2L Petrol · 463 XWB

463 XWB

1956 Ford Popular (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1956. Recorded mileage 28,259 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
FORD POPULAR
Year / Origin
1956
MOT Status
Failed
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
28,259 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.2L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Failed
No test records found
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1956
Engine
1172cc

463 XWB Key Findings

  • 1 MOT test recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 04/10/2022
  • 28,259 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
30
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✗ Poor MOT pass rate (0%)
! Older vehicle
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463 XWB MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 7 Sept 2026, 17:06
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

1 MOT test are recorded for this 1956 Ford Popular (463 XWB) between October 2022 and October 2022.

The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 04 October 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer pipe there but the switch and bottle removed (3.5 (a))”; “Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Handbrake has no reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.

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