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E524 BFE

1987 Ford Granada

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

115,837 mi
Last recorded115,837 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2010
Typical for 1987 Ford Granada95,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE524 BFE
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2010 115,837 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

both front and rear chassis legs have corrosion!!

both front top strut mounts have corrosion!!

both front wiper rubbers peeling!!

fuel pipes badley corroded!!

nearside mirror glass has slight damage

offside rear cv boot split!!

rear sub-frame has corrosion!!

rear sub-frame has corrosion!!

Pass 26 Sep 2009 114,682 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 114,682 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Battery insecure

Nearside front brake disc has slight rust!!

Nearside rear cv joint worn & noisey!!

Slight play in steering rack!!

nearside front mirror slightly cracked

Fail 8 Sep 2008 11,281 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 11,281 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 110,863 miles

Offside front rack end slight wear!!

Pass 14 Nov 2006 108,688 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 108,686 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 107,183 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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E524 BFE is a 1987 Ford Granada in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1987 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 95,274 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 E524 BFE, 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 39 years old, this Ford Granada is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was E524 BFE registered?

E524 BFE is a 1987 Ford Granada, first registered on 16 September 1987.

Is E524 BFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for E524 BFE shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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