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888 DLA

1986 Ford Granada

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

82,260 mi
Last recorded82,260 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1986 Ford Granada83,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration888 DLA
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1986
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 82,260 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 82,116 miles

COVER SILLS FITTED UNABLE TO INSPECT THIS AREA PROPERLY

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 82,036 miles

vehicle has plastic cover sills fitted, unable to inspect this area properley

Fail 3 Apr 2024 82,031 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

vehicle has plastic cover sills fitted, unable to inspect this area properley

Fail 25 Jan 2024 82,016 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 81,946 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 81,694 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 81,495 miles

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 81,148 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 80,515 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 79,286 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 77,904 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jan 2016 75,792 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 73,680 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 69,917 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2013 68,749 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Feb 2012 67,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 67,949 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 67,476 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2011 67,476 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2010 67,161 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front nearside inner track control arm slight play

front number plate slight damage not effecting the letters

front offside inner track control arm slight play

Pass 19 Feb 2009 66,962 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 66,623 miles

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 66,157 miles

both front brake hoses slightly perished †rear tyres between 2 and 3mm †screen washers poor †lower steering column bush worn †

Fail 12 Feb 2007 66,157 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

screen washers poor †lower steering column bush worn

Pass 27 Feb 2006 65,442 miles

all tyres between 2 and 3mm †screen washers poor †offside headlight glass holed †lower steering column bush worn

handbrake at 18% (minimum requirement 16%) †

How Reliable is the Ford Granada?

Based on 119,355 MOT tests across 26,285 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
1,975
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
26,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 11,564
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 7,983
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,266
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,014
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,995
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888 DLA is a 1986 Ford Granada in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1986 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 83,682 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Granada fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 11,564 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 888 DLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Granada typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 40 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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888 DLA is a 1986 Ford Granada, first registered on 3 February 1986.

Is 888 DLA safe to buy?

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