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E480 UOG

1988 Ford Granada

Brown Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,588 mi
Last recorded72,588 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2008
Typical for 1988 Ford Granada107,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE480 UOG
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1988
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2008 72,588 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Feb 2008 72,588 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2007 72,347 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 72,347 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 71,660 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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E480 UOG is a 1988 Ford Granada in Brown with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 E480 UOG, 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 E480 UOG registered?

E480 UOG is a 1988 Ford Granada, first registered on 11 March 1988.

Is E480 UOG safe to buy?

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