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P121 UFW

1996 Ford Granada

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

171,517 mi
Last recorded171,517 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2008
Typical for 1996 Ford Granada106,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP121 UFW
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2008 171,517 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 171,517 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 3 Mar 2007 164,726 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2005 160,144 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2005 160,086 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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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P121 UFW is a 1996 Ford Granada in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P121 UFW, 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 P121 UFW registered?

P121 UFW is a 1996 Ford Granada, first registered on 10 December 1996.

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