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H817 LVW

1991 Ford Granada

Black Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

85,290 mi
Last recorded85,290 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 1991 Ford Granada111,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH817 LVW
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 85,290 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 85,290 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 85,290 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 85,290 miles

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

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

Underbody Corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2020 84,255 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 83,944 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 82,649 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 69,747 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 60,712 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 60,516 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 60,510 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 60,238 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2011 59,560 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 5 May 2011 59,560 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 20 Apr 2010 58,793 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 6 May 2009 58,448 miles

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

o/s/r end of bumper insecure

Pass 25 Apr 2008 57,375 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 56,411 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 56,359 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 54,473 miles

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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H817 LVW is a 1991 Ford Granada in Black with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 1991 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 111,912 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 H817 LVW, 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 35 years old, this Ford Granada is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was H817 LVW registered?

H817 LVW is a 1991 Ford Granada, first registered on 19 February 1991.

Is H817 LVW safe to buy?

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