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H720 ELT

1990 Ford Granada

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,167 mi
Last recorded133,167 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 1990 Ford Granada109,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH720 ELT
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 133,167 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2024 133,167 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 133,167 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 133,167 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 133,167 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 133,167 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 133,167 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear chassis has surface corrosion

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both rear outersills has surface corrosion

Pass 22 Feb 2019 133,167 miles

Nearside Rear chassis has surface corrosion

Nearside Rear outer sill has surface corrosion

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

slight engine smoke coming out of tail pipe

Pass 21 Feb 2018 133,167 miles

Both rear tyres perished on the inner & outer walls

Nearside Front Track control arm rubber bush deteriorated

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

Offside Front Track control arm rubber bush deteriorated

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Mar 2017 133,167 miles

BOTH OUTER DOOR SILLS AND REAR WHEEL ARCHES STARTING TO RUST

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 133,167 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 133,167 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 133,167 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jan 2015 133,167 miles

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

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)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 133,167 miles

front number plate damaged

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

o/s outer sill corroded

rear cv boots perished

tca bush perished

Pass 6 Nov 2012 132,115 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2011 130,433 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Nov 2011 130,433 miles

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 128,346 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2009 126,777 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2008 124,017 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 120,158 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 115,720 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2005 111,112 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2005 111,112 miles

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

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

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

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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H720 ELT is a 1990 Ford Granada in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H720 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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What year was H720 ELT registered?

H720 ELT is a 1990 Ford Granada, first registered on 1 August 1990.

Is H720 ELT safe to buy?

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