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G589 XFB

1990 Ford Granada

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

130,887 mi
Last recorded130,887 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2010
Typical for 1990 Ford Granada109,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG589 XFB
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2010 130,887 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2010 130,887 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 127,752 miles

Battery insecure

Both rear driveshaft outer gaitors split

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Gear seletor boot split and rubbing on propshaft

Rear chassie leg to the n/s showing signs of corrosion

Rear diff leaking oil

Slight play @ o/s tie rod in the steering rack

Fail 7 Jan 2009 127,751 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Battery insecure

Both rear driveshaft outer gaitors split

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Cut to outer sidewall of n/s/f tyre

Gear seletor boot split and rubbing on propshaft

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

Rear chassie leg to the n/s showing signs of corrosion

Rear diff leaking oil

Slight play @ o/s tie rod in the steering rack

Pass 5 Sep 2007 122,345 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 122,343 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

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

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

Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 118,749 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 118,748 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2005 114,473 miles

corrosion rear wings

exhaust corroded

o/s/f tyre worn

Fail 18 Aug 2005 114,446 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

corrosion rear wings

exhaust corroded

o/s/f tyre worn

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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G589 XFB is a 1990 Ford Granada in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G589 XFB, 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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G589 XFB is a 1990 Ford Granada, first registered on 25 June 1990.

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