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E70 HLH

1987 Ford Granada

White Petrol 2394cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

86,178 mi
Last recorded86,178 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 Ford Granada95,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE70 HLH
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,394cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 86,178 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 86,177 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 86,177 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 86,177 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2023 86,177 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road cracked in swept area (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 86,177 miles

ALL 4X TYRES CRACKING BADLY ON SIDEWALLS

Body has slight corrosion BODY STARTING TO RUST (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NEXT YEAR VEHICLE WILL NEED WELDING

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO BACK (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion INNER SILL (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion INNER SILL PANEL (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion INNER SILL (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY LOW (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 May 2016 86,177 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

all 4x tyres perishing on walls/tread

Pass 16 May 2015 86,177 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 86,177 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

nsf & nsr tyres cracking on walls

Pass 31 Oct 2012 86,177 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 86,177 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 86,177 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 4 May 2010 86,177 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 86,177 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2006 85,368 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 85,360 miles

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

all four tyres showing signs of old age

Pass 1 Nov 2005 84,982 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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E70 HLH is a 1987 Ford Granada in White with a 2,394cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 E70 HLH, 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 E70 HLH registered?

E70 HLH is a 1987 Ford Granada, first registered on 18 December 1987.

Is E70 HLH safe to buy?

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