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D345 DEW

1987 Ford Granada

Red Petrol 2394cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2007
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

116,697 mi
Last recorded116,697 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2006
Typical for 1987 Ford Granada95,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD345 DEW
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,394cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2006 116,697 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 116,897 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

n/s drive shaft cv gaiter split

n/s washer aim requires attension

front & rear number plates in poor condition

n/s/f tyre on legal limit & now require replacing

n/s/r chassis heavily corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2005 113,391 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2005 113,389 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 9 Sep 2005 113,388 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear outer cv gaiter split

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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D345 DEW is a 1987 Ford Granada in Red with a 2,394cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 D345 DEW, 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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What year was D345 DEW registered?

D345 DEW is a 1987 Ford Granada, first registered on 6 May 1987.

Is D345 DEW safe to buy?

The MOT history for D345 DEW shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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