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C15 NHK

1986 Ford Granada

Red Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

73,776 mi
Last recorded73,776 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 1986 Ford Granada83,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC15 NHK
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 73,776 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2021 73,712 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2021 73,712 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2017 73,617 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 73,281 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 72,685 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

front tyres perished and cracking

Pass 10 Apr 2015 72,685 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

front tyres perished and cracking

Pass 28 Mar 2014 72,354 miles

nearside front tyre perished and cracking and has small cut in tread

offside front lower shock obsorber bush slightly worn

slight corrosion to rear of sills both sides

slight exhaust leak from centre exhaust silencer join

Pass 13 Mar 2013 72,024 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 71,589 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 71,578 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

rear axle leak - corrosion to both front chassis members

Pass 18 Mar 2011 69,441 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 69,187 miles

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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C15 NHK is a 1986 Ford Granada in Red with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 C15 NHK, 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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What year was C15 NHK registered?

C15 NHK is a 1986 Ford Granada, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is C15 NHK safe to buy?

The MOT history for C15 NHK shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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