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K838 EAR

1992 Ford Granada

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

126,510 mi
Last recorded126,510 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2015
Typical for 1992 Ford Granada117,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK838 EAR
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2015 126,510 miles

Front corrosion to suspension

Pass 4 Dec 2014 125,243 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pipes corroded

fuel pipes corroded

offside sill corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2014 125,243 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pipes corroded

fuel pipes corroded

offside sill corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2013 124,254 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 123,132 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

aux belt heavily cracked

Fail 11 Jan 2012 122,320 miles

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

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2012 122,320 miles

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2011 121,302 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 121,302 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 120,130 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 120,130 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 21 Jan 2009 118,630 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 118,630 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 116,479 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 116,471 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 113,285 miles

front discs in poor condition

rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2007 113,285 miles

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

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

front discs in poor condition

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2006 111,183 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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K838 EAR is a 1992 Ford Granada in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 K838 EAR, 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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K838 EAR is a 1992 Ford Granada, first registered on 18 November 1992.

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