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J489 APU

1992 Ford Granada

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

122,731 mi
Last recorded122,731 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2011
Typical for 1992 Ford Granada117,315 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ489 APU
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2011 122,731 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both driveshaft outer cv boots split

both front indicator bulbs faded

front and rear bumpers becoming insecure

front brake hoses perished

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

o/s/r coil spring prescribed area heavily corroded and weakened

sills corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2011 122,688 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both driveshaft outer cv boots split

both front indicator bulbs faded

brake servo damp

front and rear bumpers becoming insecure

front brake hoses perished

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

o/s/r coil spring prescribed area heavily corroded and weakened

sills corroded

Pass 11 May 2010 113,022 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 113,011 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering rack mounting bushes weak

Pass 16 Nov 2008 102,737 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 102,723 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 102,709 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 97,559 miles

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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J489 APU is a 1992 Ford Granada in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1992 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 117,315 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 J489 APU, 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 34 years old, this Ford Granada is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J489 APU is a 1992 Ford Granada, first registered on 24 April 1992.

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