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G131 MRN

1990 Ford Granada

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

148,842 mi
Last recorded148,842 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2007
Typical for 1990 Ford Granada109,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG131 MRN
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2007 148,842 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 148,839 miles

Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 26 Mar 2007 148,576 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s/r and o/s/r drive shaft gaitors torn

Pass 21 Apr 2006 145,760 miles

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

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

o/s/r cv gaiter insercure

oil leak

Fail 20 Apr 2006 145,750 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

noticable oil leak from engine.

noticable oil leak from rear diff.

o/s/r c.v boot gator in-secure.

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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G131 MRN is a 1990 Ford Granada in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1990 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 109,235 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 G131 MRN, 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 36 years old, this Ford Granada is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was G131 MRN registered?

G131 MRN is a 1990 Ford Granada, first registered on 16 February 1990.

Is G131 MRN safe to buy?

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