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C134 DHT

1986 Ford Granada

Gold Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

88,222 mi
Last recorded88,222 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2014
Typical for 1986 Ford Granada83,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC134 DHT
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1986
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2014 88,222 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

both outer sills to iner sills, including both rear wheel arches signs of mastic filler covering

no rear seat belts fitted

offside front chassis/bulkhead signs of mastic filler covering?

Fail 19 Jun 2014 88,222 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

both outer sills to iner sills, including both rear wheel arches signs of mastic filler covering

no rear seat belts fitted

offside front chassis/bulkhead signs of mastic filler covering?

Pass 20 Jun 2013 87,275 miles

front brake discs distorted

Pass 14 Jun 2012 86,465 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 85,436 miles

all 4 coil springs corroded

front brake discs slightly pitted

n/s/f washer jet partially blocked

slight wear in n/s steering rack arm

Fail 26 May 2011 85,433 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

all 4 coil springs corroded

brakes require full inspection

front brake discs slightly pitted

n/s/f washer jet partially blocked

slight wear in n/s steering rack arm

windscreen washer bottle leaking

Pass 13 May 2010 84,318 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both nearside outer and offside outer sills heavily undersealed

offside front chassis leg heavily paint treated unable to fully check corrosion

Fail 13 May 2010 84,318 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both nearside outer and offside outer sills heavily undersealed

offside front chassis leg heavily paint treated unable to fully check corrosion

Fail 30 Apr 2009 82,733 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 82,733 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2008 81,746 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 May 2008 81,746 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 May 2007 80,415 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2006 78,598 miles

n/s/f tyre is a remould

n/s/r out of shape

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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C134 DHT is a 1986 Ford Granada in Gold with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 C134 DHT, 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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C134 DHT is a 1986 Ford Granada, first registered on 19 May 1986.

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