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F163 UPU

1989 Ford Granada

Gold Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

137,228 mi
Last recorded137,228 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2016
Typical for 1989 Ford Granada109,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF163 UPU
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1989
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2016 137,228 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill area and on chassis rail- both areas are marked with yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Area to the rear of spring (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe unions are corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres are perishing

Oil leak ()

Rear tyres are cracking in tread

Sills are corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2011 137,228 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 8 Sep 2011 137,228 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 Sep 2010 137,228 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 137,228 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 137,228 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 137,228 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 135,887 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 14 Sep 2007 130,787 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 127,714 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 127,697 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2005 124,652 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2005 124,652 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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F163 UPU is a 1989 Ford Granada in Gold with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1989 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 109,460 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 F163 UPU, 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 37 years old, this Ford Granada is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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F163 UPU is a 1989 Ford Granada, first registered on 21 July 1989.

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