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H160 FRL

1990 Ford Granada

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

68,998 mi
Last recorded68,998 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Ford Granada109,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH160 FRL
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 68,998 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 68,998 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 88,998 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 68,998 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 68,998 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 68,998 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel pipe union leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 68,998 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 68,998 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 21 Aug 2020 68,998 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Top spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 68,998 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Pipes from reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides to calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 68,998 miles

Offside Front OS front brake disc corroded on inner face

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

Fail 28 Aug 2018 68,998 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front OS front brake disc corroded on inner face

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 68,998 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides (3.6.B.4e)

OS rear brake binding slightly

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both outer (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 68,998 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 68,998 miles

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2015 68,998 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel corroded through (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance showing a white light (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake hose has slight twist

Offside Front sill panel corroded through out of prescribed area

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

nearside front sill panel corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2014 68,836 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

light scratching to windscreen

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

nearside sill panel damaged and starting to corrode

Pass 14 Aug 2014 68,836 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

light scratching to windscreen

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

nearside sill panel damaged and starting to corrode

Pass 12 Sep 2013 68,594 miles

both nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

light scratching to windscreen

nearside sill panel damaged and starting to corrode

slight play in steering rack

Fail 9 Sep 2013 68,573 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

light scratching to windscreen

nearside sill panel damaged and starting to corrode

slight play in steering rack

Pass 15 Aug 2012 57,655 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear wheelarches corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2011 66,508 miles

front headlamps slightly different shades of white

light scratching to windscreen

offside and nearside rear wheel arches starting to corrode

slight play in steering rack

staining around fuel tank

Fail 15 Aug 2011 66,466 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front headlamps slightly different shades of white

light scratching to windscreen

nearside rear inner sill panel starting to corrode

offside and nearside rear wheel arches starting to corrode

offside rear c.v gaiter split

slight play in steering rack

staining around fuel tank

Pass 3 Sep 2010 65,780 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 65,740 miles

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

Corrosion rear wheel arches

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 4 Sep 2009 64,647 miles

Corrosion OS rear inner/outer sill

Corrosion rear wheel arches

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front brake discs corroded

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 64,647 miles

Corrosion OS rear inner/outer sill

Corrosion rear wheel arches

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front brake discs corroded

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 62,246 miles

Corrosion in sills and rear wheelarches both sides

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 57,518 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 57,455 miles

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

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Corrosion outer sill areas

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 53,774 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Aug 2006 53,774 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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H160 FRL is a 1990 Ford Granada in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 H160 FRL, 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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H160 FRL is a 1990 Ford Granada, first registered on 17 October 1990.

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