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C532 FMU

1986 Ford Granada

Gold Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

89,836 mi
Last recorded89,836 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2021
Typical for 1986 Ford Granada83,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC532 FMU
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1986
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2021 89,836 miles

Emissions not tested Major miss-fire and exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 20 Mar 2020 84,938 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs surface corrosion

Pass 29 Mar 2019 81,306 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 81,261 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 81,251 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 81,244 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 81,205 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 81,128 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 80,999 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 80,999 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 80,703 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 80,583 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 80,034 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 79,716 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 79,061 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 78,414 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 77,494 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 77,125 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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C532 FMU is a 1986 Ford Granada in Gold with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 C532 FMU, 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 C532 FMU registered?

C532 FMU is a 1986 Ford Granada, first registered on 25 June 1986.

Is C532 FMU safe to buy?

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