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J861 LGA

1991 Ford Granada

Black Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

169,946 mi
Last recorded169,946 miles
Recorded on14 May 2009
Typical for 1991 Ford Granada111,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ861 LGA
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 May 2009 169,946 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

n/s/f/tyre inner edge wear

Pass 22 Apr 2008 163,608 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 163,342 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2007 157,817 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 152,899 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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J861 LGA is a 1991 Ford Granada in Black with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 J861 LGA, 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 J861 LGA registered?

J861 LGA is a 1991 Ford Granada, first registered on 29 November 1991.

Is J861 LGA safe to buy?

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