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F226 SWK

1989 Ford Granada

Gold Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,586 mi
Last recorded90,586 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2011
Typical for 1989 Ford Granada109,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF226 SWK
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1989
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2011 90,586 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 90,586 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 90,585 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 90,583 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 90,582 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 90,582 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside sill has poor repairs.

Rear bumper insecure

Slight play in offside of steering rack.

Pass 24 Mar 2007 90,580 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 90,580 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 90,578 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 90,578 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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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F226 SWK is a 1989 Ford Granada in Gold with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1989 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 109,460 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 F226 SWK, 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 37 years old, this Ford Granada is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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F226 SWK is a 1989 Ford Granada, first registered on 20 March 1989.

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