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E71 CTW

1987 Ford Granada

Blue Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

57,766 mi
Last recorded57,766 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2011
Typical for 1987 Ford Granada95,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE71 CTW
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2011 57,766 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 57,758 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

light peeling of compliance bushes noted

Pass 3 Aug 2010 53,254 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 53,109 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 49,702 miles

front brake discs lipped

h/brake travel high

lower outer sills corroding at various points

near/side rear outer cv joint gaiter split open

wipers smeary

Pass 28 Nov 2008 49,538 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 48,925 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 48,135 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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E71 CTW is a 1987 Ford Granada in Blue with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 E71 CTW, 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 E71 CTW registered?

E71 CTW is a 1987 Ford Granada, first registered on 21 November 1987.

Is E71 CTW safe to buy?

The MOT history for E71 CTW shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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