FORD · FORD POPULAR · Cars
FORD POPULAR Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 2,886 FORD POPULARs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 32 (1.1%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (2,886).
Rarer than 24% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
Trend
About the POPULAR
The Ford Popular, often called the Ford Pop, is a car from Ford UK that was built in England between 1953 and 1962. When launched, it was Britain's lowest priced car. The name Popular was also used by Ford to describe its 1930s Y Type model. The Popular name was also later used on basic models of the Escort and Fiesta cars.
FORD POPULAR — questions & answers
How many FORD POPULAR are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 2,886 FORD POPULAR were still registered in the UK — 1,909 licensed and on the road, plus 977 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the FORD POPULAR rare?
The FORD POPULAR is uncommon, with 2,886 still about, making it rarer than 24% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the FORD POPULAR increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of FORD POPULAR on UK roads rose by 32 (1.1%).
What fuel do most FORD POPULAR use?
Most FORD POPULAR run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the FORD POPULAR peak?
The FORD POPULAR peaked at 2,886 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.