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N62 HPU

1996 Ford Granada

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2025
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

70,704 mi
Last recorded70,704 miles
Recorded on24 May 2024
Typical for 1996 Ford Granada106,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN62 HPU
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2024 70,704 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 69,880 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 69,829 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 68,530 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 68,054 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 68,036 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Airbag light on

All four tyre have started to crack

Engine fan not working

Engine oil leak

Late stages of corrosion in various parts of vehicle but not bad enough to go through

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside stop lamp slightly dim

Power steering has slight leak

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

Scratch in centre of screen

Washers working but poor

Pass 30 Mar 2009 63,926 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 63,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 60,779 miles

Battery insecure

both front brake discs are worn

both front indicators are starting to show white

oil leak on the engine

Fail 22 Feb 2008 60,779 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Battery insecure

both front brake discs are worn

both front indicators are starting to show white

oil leak on the engine

Pass 23 Feb 2007 53,701 miles

ADVISE. TRAVEL IN PARKING BRAKE LEVER BUT NOT TO STOP

BOTH FRONT AND REAR INDICATOR BULBS ARE STARTING TO FADE IN COLOUR

FRONT NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE ANTIROLL BAR TO LOWER TRACK CONTROL ARMS BUSHES STARTING TO CRACK

NEARSIDE WASHER JET IS PARTLY BLOCKED

POWER STEERING PUMP IS STARTING TO LEAK OIL FROM FRONT SEAL ON PUMP

REAR FUEL PIPES ARE CORRODED AT REAR

REAR NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE TRAILING ARM BRAKE PIPES ARE STARTING TO CORRODE

Pass 14 Feb 2006 47,883 miles

Adviseries as per original MOT test No 571485646046

Fail 14 Feb 2006 47,883 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Advise front discs worn,rear discs lipped

Advise front suspension compliance bushes starting to perish and split

Advise front tyres 'H' rated,rear tyres 'V' rated

Advise fuel pipes corroded

Advise handbrake travel

Advise oil leak from gearbox

Advise oil leak from power steering pump

Advise tracking check, nearside front tyre worn out on outside edge

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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N62 HPU is a 1996 Ford Granada in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 N62 HPU, 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 N62 HPU registered?

N62 HPU is a 1996 Ford Granada, first registered on 24 July 1996.

Is N62 HPU safe to buy?

The MOT history for N62 HPU shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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