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N481 UEL

1996 Ford Granada

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2010
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

84,114 mi
Last recorded84,114 miles
Recorded on14 May 2009
Typical for 1996 Ford Granada106,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN481 UEL
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 May 2009 84,114 miles
Fail 4 May 2009 84,114 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 5 May 2008 80,616 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 78,824 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2006 71,188 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 67,071 miles

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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N481 UEL is a 1996 Ford Granada in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1996 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 106,777 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 N481 UEL, 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 30 years old, this Ford Granada is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N481 UEL registered?

N481 UEL is a 1996 Ford Granada, first registered on 30 April 1996.

Is N481 UEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for N481 UEL shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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