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E496 RAX

1987 Ford Granada

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

59,931 mi
Last recorded59,931 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2009
Typical for 1987 Ford Granada95,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE496 RAX
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2009 59,931 miles

THE NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE STEERING RACK BOOTS HAVE STARTED TO DETERIORATE (PERISH).

THE OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS A FLAT SPOT IN THE TREAD.

THE OFFSIDE REAR NUMBER PLATE LAMP IS DIM.

Pass 13 Feb 2008 59,931 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2008 59,931 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 65,614 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 65,614 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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exhaust system corroded

n/s/f chassis leg corroded

n/s/r sill corroded inner

slight corrosion to rear chassis legs

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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E496 RAX is a 1987 Ford Granada in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 E496 RAX, 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 E496 RAX registered?

E496 RAX is a 1987 Ford Granada, first registered on 21 August 1987.

Is E496 RAX safe to buy?

The MOT history for E496 RAX shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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