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J914 LRP

1992 Ford Granada

Black Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

190,245 mi
Last recorded190,245 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 1992 Ford Granada117,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ914 LRP
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 190,245 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside outer body sill holed by corrosion

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 28 Apr 2025 190,245 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside outer body sill holed by corrosion

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 16 Dec 2023 189,543 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear outer body sill holed by corrosion

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

split pins missing from track rod end nuts

Fail 30 Nov 2023 189,512 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill split (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner body sill/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear outer body sill holed by corrosion

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

split pins missing from track rod ends

Pass 28 Nov 2022 188,762 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear door sill holed by corrosion

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

Fail 18 Nov 2022 188,762 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear door sill holed by corrosion

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 187,999 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 187,999 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system corroded & fractured during brake test (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 187,491 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

Lower steering column bush worn

Offside Rear body filler in door sill

Offside Rear door sill holed by corrosion

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber hanger split (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 187,490 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold gasket (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak radiator ()

Nearside Rear body filler in door sill

Offside Rear door sill holed by corrosion

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber hanger split (6.1.2 (a))

steering column lower bush worn

Pass 25 Apr 2019 186,353 miles

Nearside Front exhaust clamp broken but system still secure

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

steering column lower bush worn

Fail 16 Apr 2019 186,308 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front exhaust clamp broken but system still secure

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

steering column lower bush worn

Pass 24 Apr 2018 185,359 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front exhaust rubber hanger missing but system still secure

Lower play in steering column bush

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front exhaust clamp broken

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

Nearside Rear Outer C. V. gaiter split

Nearside mirror glass slightly loose

Nearside windscreen washer pipe leaking

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower ball joint split pin missing - possible use of thread lock

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

Offside track rod end split pin missing - possible use of thread lock

radiator leaking slightly

Fail 18 Apr 2018 185,335 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front exhaust rubber hanger missing but system still secure

Lower play in steering column bush

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front exhaust clamp broken

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

Nearside Rear Outer C. V. gaiter split

Nearside mirror glass slightly loose

Nearside windscreen washer pipe leaking

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower ball joint split pin missing - possible use of thread lock

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

Offside track rod end split pin missing - possible use of thread lock

radiator leaking slightly

Pass 24 Apr 2017 184,657 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front exhaust hanger missing but system still secure

Lower play in steering column bush

Nearside Front exhaust clamp broken

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

Nearside Rear Outer c.v. gaiter split

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

radiator leaking

Fail 20 Apr 2017 184,657 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front exhaust hanger missing but system still secure

Lower play in steering column bush

Nearside Front exhaust clamp broken

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

Nearside Rear Outer c.v. gaiter split

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

radiator leaking

Pass 7 Jul 2015 182,579 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 30 Jun 2015 182,512 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 180,336 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 180,204 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

center exhaust mount poor

Pass 5 Jul 2013 177,440 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 177,436 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Jun 2012 172,400 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 167,128 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 15 Jun 2011 167,128 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 163,940 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 163,938 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 161,144 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 160,216 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2008 160,216 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 158,507 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 157,450 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2006 157,417 miles

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

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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J914 LRP is a 1992 Ford Granada in Black with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 J914 LRP, 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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J914 LRP is a 1992 Ford Granada, first registered on 7 May 1992.

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