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E26 LVC

1988 Ford Granada

Cream Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

100,424 mi
Last recorded100,424 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 1988 Ford Granada107,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE26 LVC
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1988
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 100,424 miles

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

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

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

Underside & suspension components generally rusty

Pass 14 Aug 2025 99,804 miles

Coil spring corroded FRONT AND REAR ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

UNDERSIDE CORRODED

Pass 30 Jul 2024 99,473 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 99,338 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 99,119 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 98,781 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

UNDERSIDE CORRODED

Pass 30 Aug 2019 98,714 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 98,821 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front four (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Heavy surface corrosion on many mech.componets

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2018 98,821 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded rear two (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front four (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Heavy surface corrosion on many mech.componets

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2017 98,239 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit front two (4.1.E.1)

heavy surface corrosion on many mech.componets

Pass 16 Sep 2016 98,207 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 98,071 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 97,530 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2013 97,530 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear brake discs in poor condition scorded and pitted

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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E26 LVC is a 1988 Ford Granada in Cream with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 E26 LVC, 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 E26 LVC registered?

E26 LVC is a 1988 Ford Granada, first registered on 25 February 1988.

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