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M121 OBL

1995 Ford Granada

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

139,782 mi
Last recorded139,782 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2011
Typical for 1995 Ford Granada107,623 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM121 OBL
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2011 139,782 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 6 Oct 2011 139,782 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 135,772 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 135,772 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 131,326 miles

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

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

nearside rear drive shaft gaitor split

noise from cambelt/auxillary drive belt area

Fail 16 Oct 2009 131,266 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

auxillary drive belt in poor condition

nearside rear drive shaft gaitor split

noise from cambelt/auxillary drive belt area

Pass 17 Oct 2008 127,391 miles

Air bag light on

Auxillary drive belt in poor condition

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight leak from power steering rack

Pass 23 Oct 2007 122,974 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 119,292 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 119,292 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2005 114,147 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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M121 OBL is a 1995 Ford Granada in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1995 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 107,623 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 M121 OBL, 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 31 years old, this Ford Granada is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M121 OBL is a 1995 Ford Granada, first registered on 31 March 1995.

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