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E695 RUE

1988 Ford Granada

Brown Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

96,972 mi
Last recorded96,972 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2024
Typical for 1988 Ford Granada107,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE695 RUE
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1988
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2024 96,972 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))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 96,941 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 96,894 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 96,839 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

unable to see/inspect rear inner and outer brake pads

Pass 3 Jul 2020 96,696 miles

blow from offside exhaust manifold/down pipe area

slight blow from exhaust clamps/joins on middle to rear sections of exhaust

Pass 24 May 2019 96,323 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Pass 26 Apr 2018 95,312 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Pass 3 May 2017 94,216 miles

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

Offside Rear c/v boot badly cracked

Offside steering rack gaiter and rack damp

slight cracks in both front tyres

Pass 25 Apr 2016 93,625 miles

oil leak

Pass 26 May 2015 110,799 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2014 116,374 miles

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated

o/s front tyre has slight perishing

Pass 28 May 2013 81,240 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak from engine

Fail 14 May 2013 81,240 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak on engine

Pass 2 May 2012 81,420 miles

Centre N/S silencer suport rubber mounting excessively split and perished

Front track control arm bushes worn soft

Pass 5 May 2011 81,240 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 81,240 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Jan 2010 81,240 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 81,240 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2008 81,240 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 81,240 miles

slight movement o/s steering rack

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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E695 RUE is a 1988 Ford Granada in Brown with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 E695 RUE, 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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E695 RUE is a 1988 Ford Granada, first registered on 15 February 1988.

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