MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,119 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
corrsion on both sides of rear suspension mounts but not yet holed
Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake hose (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both steering rack boots perishing
fueltank strap/corroding
o/s/f lower balljoint boot split
How Reliable is the Ford Granada?
Based on 119,355 MOT tests across 26,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C171 JRL is a 1986 Ford Granada in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 C171 JRL, 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 C171 JRL registered?
C171 JRL is a 1986 Ford Granada, first registered on 9 July 1986.
Is C171 JRL safe to buy?
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