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P463 PLO

1997 Ford Granada

Black Petrol 2293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

187,598 mi
Last recorded187,598 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Granada103,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP463 PLO
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,293cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2011 187,598 miles

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

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

both sills heavily corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2010 180,366 miles

BOTH OUTER SIDESILLS CORRODING

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE GETTING LOW ON INNER EDGE

OFFSIDE HEADLAMP LENS CHIPPED

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Fail 7 Jun 2010 180,364 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

BOTH OUTER SIDESILLS CORRODING

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE GETTING LOW ON INNER EDGE

OFFSIDE HEADLAMP LENS CHIPPED

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 28 May 2009 174,460 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear low on inner edges

rear pads wearing low

Pass 20 May 2008 169,230 miles

front discs rusty

n,s,r, metal brake pipe rusty

rear number plate light lose

rear pads wearing low

surface rust on exaust

Pass 8 Jun 2007 162,995 miles

slight leak o/s steering rack gaitor

surface rust on exhaust

Pass 7 Jun 2006 155,011 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

chip in o/s headlight

front number plate slightly delaminated

n/s/f wheel bearing slight noise

rear number plate light loose

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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P463 PLO is a 1997 Ford Granada in Black with a 2,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1997 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 103,685 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 P463 PLO, 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 29 years old, this Ford Granada is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P463 PLO is a 1997 Ford Granada, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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