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J131 WDC

1992 Ford Granada

Black Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

180,762 mi
Last recorded180,762 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2010
Typical for 1992 Ford Granada117,315 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ131 WDC
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2010 180,762 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes and fuel pipes corroded

corrosion underbody and sills

underbody and sills covered in thick black sealer

will need weling repairs in future

Pass 7 Jul 2009 179,699 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2009 179,699 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 178,090 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 176,341 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2007 176,341 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 18 May 2006 171,399 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 17 May 2006 171,398 miles

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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J131 WDC is a 1992 Ford Granada in Black with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1992 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 117,315 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 J131 WDC, 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 34 years old, this Ford Granada is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J131 WDC is a 1992 Ford Granada, first registered on 1 June 1992.

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