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H838 LJH

1991 Ford Granada

Red Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,559 mi
Last recorded106,559 miles
Recorded on13 May 2008
Typical for 1991 Ford Granada111,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH838 LJH
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2008 106,559 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2008 106,559 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 100,779 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 100,779 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

advise front disc in poor condition

advise nearside rear wheel arch corroded ok time test

Pass 24 Mar 2006 96,120 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 96,120 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise offside front floor pan corroded not within percribed area ok time test

advise oil leak engine area

advise power steering sweating fluid

advise rear wheel arches corroded on outer edge not effecting strenght of vehicle

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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H838 LJH is a 1991 Ford Granada in Red with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 H838 LJH, 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 H838 LJH registered?

H838 LJH is a 1991 Ford Granada, first registered on 28 March 1991.

Is H838 LJH safe to buy?

The MOT history for H838 LJH shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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