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E745 VBW

1987 Ford Granada

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

54,880 mi
Last recorded54,880 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2009
Typical for 1987 Ford Granada95,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE745 VBW
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Aug 2009 54,880 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear 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)

fuel tank strap corroded

near side front wiper blade split

some wear in steering rack and lower colunm bush

Pass 3 Sep 2008 54,122 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion to sills/floors/front seat mountings

exhaust mountings in poor condition

surface corrosion to body work

Fail 27 Aug 2008 54,056 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion to sills/floors/front seat mountings

exhaust mountings in poor condition

surface corrosion to body work

Pass 29 Aug 2007 53,268 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

coolant leaking

rear brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules

surface corrosion to vehicle structure

Fail 29 Aug 2007 53,264 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

surface corosion to vehicle structure

Pass 23 Aug 2006 52,624 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

slight crack in offside of windscreen

slight movement in offside of steering rack

some corrosion to front seat mountings

Pass 26 Aug 2005 51,825 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion to doors

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2005 51,809 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion to doors

fuel pipes corroded

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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E745 VBW is a 1987 Ford Granada in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 E745 VBW, 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 E745 VBW registered?

E745 VBW is a 1987 Ford Granada, first registered on 9 September 1987.

Is E745 VBW safe to buy?

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