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D477 WAB

1986 Ford Granada

Gold Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

138,822 mi
Last recorded138,822 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2011
Typical for 1986 Ford Granada83,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD477 WAB
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1986
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Jan 2011 138,822 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 20 Jan 2010 136,504 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 136,504 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 134,026 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Jan 2009 133,946 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 130,315 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 130,215 miles

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

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

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 126,979 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2006 123,378 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 144,516 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

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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D477 WAB is a 1986 Ford Granada in Gold with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 D477 WAB, 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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D477 WAB is a 1986 Ford Granada, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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