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H914 JLA

1991 Ford Granada

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

144,229 mi
Last recorded144,229 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2010
Typical for 1991 Ford Granada111,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH914 JLA
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2010 144,229 miles

engine oil leak

exhaust smokey

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

nearside rear inner sill corroded and slightly holed

offside rear inner sill corroding

offside rear wheel arch corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

rear seatbelts not tested

Fail 30 Mar 2010 144,229 miles

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

engine oil leak

exhaust smokey

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

nearside rear inner sill corroded and slightly holed

offside rear inner sill corroding

offside rear wheel arch corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

rear seatbelts not tested

Fail 22 Apr 2009 143,283 miles

Both offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded *** STRONG ADVISE ***

Brake warning light randomly flashes

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside door mirror cracked

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2009 143,283 miles

Both offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded *** STRONG ADVISE ***

Brake warning light randomly flashes

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside door mirror cracked

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2008 140,673 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2008 140,673 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake warning light staying on

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2007 137,648 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 137,648 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

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

has excess travel on hand brake lever

Fail 21 Apr 2006 134,808 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 134,808 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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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H914 JLA is a 1991 Ford Granada in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 H914 JLA, 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 H914 JLA registered?

H914 JLA is a 1991 Ford Granada, first registered on 14 February 1991.

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