FORD · FORD POPULAR · Cars
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (2,875).
Rarer than 25% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
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.
As of 2025 Q4, 2,875 FORD POPULAR were still registered in the UK — 1,913 licensed and on the road, plus 962 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
The FORD POPULAR is uncommon, with 2,875 still about, making it rarer than 25% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Over the last year the number of FORD POPULAR on UK roads rose by 18 (0.6%).
Most FORD POPULAR run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
The FORD POPULAR peaked at 2,875 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.