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D371 ALW

1986 Ford Granada

Blue Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

202,134 mi
Last recorded202,134 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2014
Typical for 1986 Ford Granada83,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD371 ALW
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2014 202,134 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Pass 11 Feb 2013 198,117 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 193,472 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

both outer sill corroding

nearside front wheel bearing slight niosy

offside number plate light in getting dim

play in steering column lower bush

Pass 27 Jan 2011 187,578 miles

both sills rusty

rear brake hose ferrules rusty

Fail 27 Jan 2011 187,578 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

both sills rusty

rear brake hose ferrules rusty

Pass 29 Jan 2010 182,556 miles

chips in screen

floors rusty

offside outer sill corroding

play in top steering column bush

Pass 2 Feb 2009 176,681 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 176,681 miles

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

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

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

offside front floor corroding

Pass 22 Feb 2008 171,931 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 171,907 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 166,219 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 161,478 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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D371 ALW is a 1986 Ford Granada in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 D371 ALW, 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 D371 ALW registered?

D371 ALW is a 1986 Ford Granada, first registered on 19 December 1986.

Is D371 ALW safe to buy?

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