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E166 PCW

1988 Ford Granada

Gold Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,219 mi
Last recorded96,219 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2010
Typical for 1988 Ford Granada107,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE166 PCW
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1988
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2010 96,219 miles

corrosion on sill panels + underside

front brake pads wearing thin

power steering oil leaking

slight play in steering rack

Pass 13 Nov 2009 93,993 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 93,993 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 91,976 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 90,047 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 88,059 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 88,059 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Nov 2005 85,175 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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E166 PCW is a 1988 Ford Granada in Gold with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1988 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 107,844 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 E166 PCW, 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 38 years old, this Ford Granada is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was E166 PCW registered?

E166 PCW is a 1988 Ford Granada, first registered on 6 January 1988.

Is E166 PCW safe to buy?

The MOT history for E166 PCW shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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