MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,939 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
o/s/front brake binding slighty
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
sills starting to corroed / rear brake pipes starting to corroed / rear chassis starting to corroed / rear tyres starting to perish
o/s rear sill corroeding
How Reliable is the Ford Granada?
Based on 119,355 MOT tests across 26,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D629 BLO is a 1987 Ford Granada in Gold with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 D629 BLO, 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 D629 BLO registered?
D629 BLO is a 1987 Ford Granada, first registered on 1 February 1987.
Is D629 BLO safe to buy?
The MOT history for D629 BLO shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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