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E260 SMS

1988 Ford Granada

Brown Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

135,639 mi
Last recorded135,639 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2010
Typical for 1988 Ford Granada107,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE260 SMS
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1988
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2010 135,639 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 133,608 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2009 133,603 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 128,407 miles

both front track control arm bushes showing signs of wear

Fail 13 Sep 2008 128,406 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

both front track control arm bushes showing signs of wear

Pass 11 Sep 2007 122,884 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 122,884 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both rear cv gaiters split †both front tca bushes perishing †front prop shaft rubber doughnut split †nearside front head light lens cracked

Pass 16 Sep 2006 118,015 miles

very slight power steering leak at steering rack † †both offside front and nearside front track control arm bushes starting to perish † †oil leak

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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E260 SMS is a 1988 Ford Granada in Brown with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1988 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 107,844 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 E260 SMS, 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 38 years old, this Ford Granada is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was E260 SMS registered?

E260 SMS is a 1988 Ford Granada, first registered on 7 April 1988.

Is E260 SMS safe to buy?

The MOT history for E260 SMS shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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