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A3 PSY

1990 Ford Granada

White Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

181,755 mi
Last recorded181,755 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2008
Typical for 1990 Ford Granada109,235 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 PSY
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2008 181,755 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

corrosion:- nearside rear chassis, both rear wheelarches, nearside floor to sill, both centre seat mounts

front brake pads

front flexi brake hoses perishing

front track control arms, bushes split

offside numberplate light dim

windscreen

Fail 30 Jun 2008 181,746 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fuel tank retaining straps corroded.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Spark plugs loose.

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 180,081 miles

both outer sills, both floor to sills, nearside rear inner wheelarch, both floorpans rusty [borderline pass/fail]

both rear wheelarches

centre exhaust slight blow

front brake pads

slight play in steering

windscreen

Pass 22 Jun 2006 178,453 miles

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

N/S AND O/S REAR CHASSIS LEGS CORRODED

Fail 6 Jun 2006 178,427 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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A3 PSY is a 1990 Ford Granada in White with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1990 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 109,235 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 A3 PSY, 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 36 years old, this Ford Granada is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A3 PSY is a 1990 Ford Granada, first registered on 6 November 1990.

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