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H478 ELT

1990 Ford Granada

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

149,886 mi
Last recorded149,886 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2010
Typical for 1990 Ford Granada109,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH478 ELT
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2010 149,886 miles

both rear wheel archs rusting

engine oil leaks

has been under silled on inner door sills

n/s/f fog light glass cracked

Fail 15 Oct 2010 149,886 miles

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

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

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

both rear wheel archs rusting

engine oil leaks

has been under silled on inner door sills

n/s/f fog light glass cracked

Pass 29 Oct 2009 149,886 miles

both front seats back plate mounts rusting

both rear wheel archs have been repaired

front bumper lose

o/s/f wiper blade split on ends

o/s/r wheel bearing needs adjusting

outer and inner door seals have been under sealed

stone chip n/s/f headlight glass

strong advice bad engine and gearbox oil leaks

strong advice o/s/r chassie rail rusting

tyre wear started on n/s/f inner edge poss tracking out

Fail 28 Oct 2009 149,886 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

both front seats back plate mounts rusting

both rear wheel archs have been repaired

front bumper lose

o/s/f wiper blade split on ends

o/s/r wheel bearing needs adjusting

outer and inner door seals have been under sealed

stone chip n/s/f headlight glass

strong advice bad engine and gearbox oil leaks

strong advice o/s/r chassie rail rusting

tyre wear started on n/s/f inner edge poss tracking out

Pass 29 Oct 2008 149,887 miles

ADVISE; All fuel pipes underside corroded / n/s/rear outer c/v boot torn.

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 29 Oct 2008 149,886 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

ADVISE; All fuel pipes underside corroded / n/s/rear outer c/v boot torn.

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 149,886 miles

brake sensor hanging out n/s/f

engine oil leaks

n/s/f fog light glass stone chip

rear bumper o/s cracked

tyre wear started on both rears

Fail 26 Oct 2007 149,888 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

brake sensor hanging out n/s/f

engine oil leaks

n/s/f fog light glass stone chip

rear bumper o/s cracked

tyre wear started on both rears

Fail 9 Oct 2007 149,886 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear driveshaft outer gaiter split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 149,348 miles

Nearside front floorpan corroded (not prescribed area)

Fail 6 Apr 2006 149,348 miles

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

Nearside front floorpan corroded (not prescribed area)

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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H478 ELT is a 1990 Ford Granada in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 H478 ELT, 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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H478 ELT is a 1990 Ford Granada, first registered on 14 August 1990.

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