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K159 FAR

1993 Ford Granada

Silver Petrol 2935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

109,416 mi
Last recorded109,416 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2012
Typical for 1993 Ford Granada117,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK159 FAR
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,935cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2012 109,416 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 109,209 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 104,239 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jul 2011 104,208 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2010 99,862 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 31 Jul 2009 93,264 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 85,085 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 76,303 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 70,825 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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K159 FAR is a 1993 Ford Granada in Silver with a 2,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1993 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 117,680 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 K159 FAR, 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 33 years old, this Ford Granada is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was K159 FAR registered?

K159 FAR is a 1993 Ford Granada, first registered on 18 February 1993.

Is K159 FAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for K159 FAR shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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