MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,314 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
11 spots of corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion in brake hose feurrals
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
oil on osf shocker
How Reliable is the Ford Granada?
Based on 119,355 MOT tests across 26,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E179 HRT is a 1988 Ford Granada in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 E179 HRT, 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 E179 HRT registered?
E179 HRT is a 1988 Ford Granada, first registered on 4 January 1988.
Is E179 HRT safe to buy?
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