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E196 CJB

1987 Ford Granada

Blue Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

85,606 mi
Last recorded85,606 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2018
Typical for 1987 Ford Granada95,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE196 CJB
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2018 85,606 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 85,351 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 85,050 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 84,794 miles

Oil leak

slight corrosion to sills

Pass 23 Jul 2014 84,592 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

corrosion to sills

Pass 24 Jul 2013 84,385 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 84,144 miles

slight exhaust blow on centre box

Pass 20 Jul 2011 83,768 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 83,338 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 82,839 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

steering column lower bush slight wear

Pass 28 Jul 2008 82,284 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 82,264 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 81,564 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 80,830 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 80,782 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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E196 CJB is a 1987 Ford Granada in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 E196 CJB, 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 E196 CJB registered?

E196 CJB is a 1987 Ford Granada, first registered on 1 August 1987.

Is E196 CJB safe to buy?

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