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E797 FWP

1987 Ford Granada

Blue Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

114,562 mi
Last recorded114,562 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 1987 Ford Granada95,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE797 FWP
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 114,562 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 114,560 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated all (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 114,560 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated all, rear (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both, outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 114,560 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded all ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 114,560 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 114,560 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipe have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Central Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes slight perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 114,561 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 114,560 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 114,560 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front inner sill both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 114,560 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Aug 2016 114,348 miles

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

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

fuel pipes corroded but not leaking

Fail 9 Aug 2016 114,345 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

fuel pipes corroded but not leaking

Pass 25 Aug 2015 113,887 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Aug 2015 113,882 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 113,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 8 Aug 2013 113,281 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 113,113 miles

Aux belt worn

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 112,936 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 112,794 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 112,569 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2009 112,565 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 112,507 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 112,507 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Sep 2007 112,486 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 112,159 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 112,110 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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E797 FWP is a 1987 Ford Granada in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 E797 FWP, 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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E797 FWP is a 1987 Ford Granada, first registered on 1 November 1987.

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