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H407 HVT

1990 Ford Granada

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

3,916 mi
Last recorded3,916 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Granada109,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH407 HVT
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 3,916 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing/wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing/wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 18 Mar 2026 3,916 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing/wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing/wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 26 Mar 2025 3,875 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 5 Apr 2024 3,759 miles

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

heavy underseal

Fail 4 Apr 2024 3,759 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

heavy underseal

Fail 15 Mar 2024 3,706 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened suspension arm/ spring carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm 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))

complete underbody excessive underseal

Pass 29 Mar 2023 3,473 miles

All brake discs have slight surface corrosion

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

both front floors and sills corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2023 3,467 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill in 2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

All brake discs have slight surface corrosion

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

both front floors and sills corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2022 3,211 miles

floors corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2022 3,157 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

floors corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2021 3,025 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2020 2,833 miles

Offside Front door pillar corroded

hand brake has long travel

Fail 28 Mar 2020 2,833 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front door pillar corroded

hand brake has long travel

Pass 4 Apr 2019 2,585 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both off side door pillars corroded

park brake lever has long travel

Fail 2 Apr 2019 2,584 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both off side door pillars corroded

park brake lever has long travel

Pass 3 Apr 2018 2,444 miles

Nearside Rear brake drag slightly

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 1,569 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 1,568 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 1,373 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 1,198 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 906 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2014 906 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2013 156,824 miles

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

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

Oil leak

under body is all undersealed not alowing for inspection of some components

Fail 13 Jun 2012 156,822 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear springs corroded

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 17 Jun 2011 156,823 miles

vehicle heavily undersealed

weld repairs to vehicle

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

outer sills holed and corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2011 156,822 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

outer sills holed and corroded

vehicle heavily undersealed

weld repairs to vehicle

Pass 29 May 2010 156,571 miles

ABS PUMP IS DAMP NOT LEAKING AT TIME OF MOT

BRAKES FEEL POOR BUT IS HYDROLIC

N/S/F AND O/S/F LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES ARE WORN

N/S/R WHEEL ARCH IS CORRODED

O/S/F TYRE IS PERISHED AND BALD INNER EDGE

OIL LEAKS STEERING COMPONENTS ARE DAMP

PLAY IN STEERING COLUMN

THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED

THE REAR CROSS MEMBER IS CORRODED

THE REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES ARE WORN

THE REAR SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

THE STEERING RACK BUSHES ARE WORN

Fail 24 May 2010 156,541 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

ABS PUMP IS DAMP NOT LEAKING AT TIME OF MOT

BRAKE OPPERATION FEELS POOR BUT IS HYDROLIC

N/S/F AND O//S/F SUSPENSION LOWER ARM BUSHES ARE WORN

O/S/F TYRE IS PERISHED AND BALD INNER EDGE

OIL LEAKS STEERING COMPONENTS ARE DAMP/WET

PLAY IN STEERING COLUMN

REAR SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED

THE REAR CROSS MEMBER IS CORRODED

THE REAR OUTER WHEEL ARCHES ARE CORRODED

THE REAR SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES ARE WORN

THE STEERING RACK BUSHES ARE WORN

Pass 3 Jun 2009 156,020 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s/r inner cv boot torn

o/s/r inner cv boot torn

underbody of vechil cover in underseal not allowing full inspection of brake pipes and fuel pipes

Fail 26 May 2009 156,010 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s/r inner cv boot torn

o/s/r inner cv boot torn

underbody of vechil cover in underseal not allowing full inspection of brake pipes and fuel pipes

Pass 28 May 2008 155,467 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/r inner cv boot torn

o/s/r inner cv boot torn

under body of vechile coverd in underseal

Fail 19 May 2008 155,467 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/r inner cv boot torn

o/s/r inner cv boot torn

under body of vechile coverd in underseal

Pass 23 Apr 2007 154,780 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2007 154,780 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

rear c v boots split

Pass 18 May 2006 152,964 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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H407 HVT is a 1990 Ford Granada in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 H407 HVT, 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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H407 HVT is a 1990 Ford Granada, first registered on 10 August 1990.

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