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G431 FWC

1990 Ford Granada

Grey Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

69,883 mi
Last recorded69,883 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2014
Typical for 1990 Ford Granada109,235 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG431 FWC
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2014 69,883 miles

Abs light is slow to go out.

Nearside rear chassis rail is rusted and weak.

Rear suspension arms are rusted.

oil leak.

Fail 13 Mar 2014 69,883 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

abs light is slow to go out

n/s rear chassis rail is rusted and weak

rear suspension arms are rusted

Pass 18 Mar 2013 68,415 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

rear chassis sections are corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2013 68,415 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

rear chassis sections are corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2012 66,324 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 66,324 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 May 2008 65,981 miles

Both rear metal brake pipes corroded.

Exhaust leaking at two joints slightly.

Offside outer sill corroding.

Pass 29 Dec 2006 65,952 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2006 65,952 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 63,847 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 63,780 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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G431 FWC is a 1990 Ford Granada in Grey with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1990 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 109,235 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 G431 FWC, 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 36 years old, this Ford Granada is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G431 FWC is a 1990 Ford Granada, first registered on 17 January 1990.

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