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D141 ELH

1987 Ford Granada

Red Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

124,790 mi
Last recorded124,790 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2012
Typical for 1987 Ford Granada95,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD141 ELH
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2012 124,790 miles

Nearside & offside front TCA bushes worn

Nearside & offside front brake flexi hoses perrished

Nearside & offside front floors rusty

Nearside & offside front wings rusty

Nearside & offside rear arches rusty

Nearside & offside rear inner wings rusty

Nearside rear brake pipe rusty

Offside front & offside rear tyres edges worn

Offside rear floor to sill rusty

Play in rack

Fail 15 Sep 2012 124,790 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside & offside front TCA bushes worn

Nearside & offside front brake flexi hose's perrished

Nearside & offside front floors rusty

Nearside & offside front wings rusty

Nearside & offside rear arches rusty

Nearside & offside rear inner wings rusty

Nearside rear brake pipe rusty

Offside front & offside rear tyres inner edges worn

Offside rear floor to sill rusty

Play in rack

Pass 3 Oct 2011 124,790 miles

Centre exhaust leaking

Main beam tell tale not working

Nearside & offside front t/c/a bushes perrished/worn

Nearside & offside rear inner & outer cv boots split

Nearside & offside rear wheel arches rusty

Nearside rear brake pipe rusty

Rear 'x' member rusty

Fail 21 Sep 2011 124,790 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Centre exhaust leaking

Main beam tell tale not working

Nearside & offside front t/c/a bushes perrished/worn

Nearside & offside rear inner & outer cv boots split

Nearside & offside rear wheel arches rusty

Nearside front outer sill rusty & holed

Rear 'x' member rusty

Rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 16 Aug 2010 124,790 miles

All 4 rear cv boots split

Nearside & offside front floors rusty

Nearside & offside front upper inner wings rusrt

Nearside & offside front wings rusty

Nearside & offside rear inner wings rusty

Nearside & offside rear wheel arches rusty

Nearside front outer sill rusty

Nearsiude rack boot perrished

Offside rear chassis leg rusty

Play in offside front wheel bearing

Play in rack

Pass 7 Sep 2009 124,790 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

off side and near side rear chassis legs rusty

off side and near side rear inner and outer c/v gaiters split.

Fail 25 Aug 2009 124,790 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

off side and near side rear chassis legs rusty

off side and near side rear inner and outer c/v gaiters split.

Pass 30 Aug 2008 122,496 miles

Front brake discs rusty

Front t/c/a bushes perrished

Nearside & offside front chassis legs rusty

Nearside & offside front floors rusty

Nearside & offside rear wheel arches rusty

Nearside rear door step rusty

Offside rear brake pipe rusty

Offside rear chassis leg rusty

Offside seat mounting rusty

Play in rack

Fail 16 Aug 2008 122,372 miles

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

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

Front brake discs rusty

Front t/c/a bushes perrished

Nearside & offside front chassis legs rusty

Nearside & offside front floors rusty

Nearside & offside rear wheel arches rusty

Nearside rear door step rusty

Offside rear brake pipe rusty

Offside rear chassis leg rusty

Offside seat mounting rusty

Play in rack

Pass 24 Aug 2007 118,976 miles

as from first mot test

Fail 11 Aug 2007 118,812 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front brake flexi hose's perrished

both rear outer cv boots split

fuel filter housing loose

n/s/r inner wing rusty

o/s & n/s front tyres, inner edges worn

play in o/s/f wheel bearing

rear metal brake pipes rusty

Pass 22 Aug 2006 115,843 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2006 115,841 miles

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

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)

n/s outer sill rusty

o/s & n/s rear chassis legs rusty

play in rack

Pass 16 Aug 2005 172,949 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2005 112,868 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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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D141 ELH is a 1987 Ford Granada in Red with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1987 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 95,274 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 D141 ELH, 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 39 years old, this Ford Granada is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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D141 ELH is a 1987 Ford Granada, first registered on 23 February 1987.

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