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L456 ACU

1994 Ford Granada

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

87,592 mi
Last recorded87,592 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2018
Typical for 1994 Ford Granada115,009 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL456 ACU
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2018 87,592 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 85,083 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer and inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner upper wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

Welding repairs covered in underseal

Fail 21 Apr 2017 85,062 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer and inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner upper wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 85,023 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

brake pad warning light flashes on and off intermittently but all brake pads ok

front brake discs have slight spots of corrosion on inner faces

no rear viewe mirror fitted to windowscreen

slight play in steering rack

surface corrosion to nearside sill

Fail 31 Aug 2013 85,023 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

brake pad warning light flashes on and off intermittently

front brake discs have slight spots of corrosion on inner faces

no rear viewe mirror fitted to windowscreen

slight play in steering rack

surface corrosion to nearside sill

Pass 10 Sep 2012 84,957 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

brake pad warning light flashing on and off but brake pads ok

front brake discs getting thin

nearside outer sill surface corrosion

offside outer sill surface corrosion

slight play in steering rack

Fail 4 Sep 2012 84,947 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

brake pad warning light flashing on and off but brake pads ok

front brake discs getting thin

nearside outer sill surface corrosion

offside outer sill surface corrosion

slight play in steering rack

Pass 8 Sep 2011 84,895 miles

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

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

Oil leak

fuel pipes corroded

inner & outer sills starting to corrod

o/s/f fog light not working

o/s/f for light not working

Fail 7 Sep 2011 84,890 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Oil leak

fuel pipes corroded

inner & outer sills starting to corrod

o/s/f fog light not working

o/s/f for light not working

Pass 7 Sep 2010 84,603 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

both rear wheel arches have surface corrosion

n/s inner sill surface corrosion

Fail 3 Sep 2010 84,590 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

both rear wheel arches have surface corrosion

n/s inner sill surface corrosion

Pass 5 Sep 2009 84,011 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

high handbrake travel

surface corrosion to nearside rear sill

Fail 29 Aug 2009 83,970 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

high handbrake travel

surface corrosion to nearside rear sill

Pass 26 Aug 2008 83,399 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 82,773 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear registration plate debonding

Pass 6 Sep 2006 82,050 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front to rear fuel lines corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2006 82,050 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front to rear fuel lines corroded

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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L456 ACU is a 1994 Ford Granada in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1994 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 115,009 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 L456 ACU, 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 32 years old, this Ford Granada is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L456 ACU is a 1994 Ford Granada, first registered on 16 February 1994.

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