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P617 CFL

1996 Ford Granada

Blue Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

146,167 mi
Last recorded146,167 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2011
Typical for 1996 Ford Granada106,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP617 CFL
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2011 146,167 miles

Both outer sills and inner wheelarchs weak with corrosion.

Both rear wheelarchs corroded.

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Nov 2011 146,163 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Both outer sills and inner wheelarchs weak with corrosion.

Both rear wheelarchs corroded.

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 142,421 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NSR inner wheelarch area weak with corrosion.

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

OSR chassis distorted.

OSR wheelarch corroded.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Oct 2010 142,411 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NSR inner wheelarch area weak with corrosion.

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

OSR chassis distorted.

OSR wheelarch corroded.

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 138,002 miles

Both outer sill areas weak with corrosion.

Front no#plate in poor condition.

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 133,078 miles

Both rear lower and outer sills weak with corroison.

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

Front and rear no#plates in poor condition.

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 127,889 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 127,889 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 123,857 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Nov 2005 116,308 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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P617 CFL is a 1996 Ford Granada in Blue with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P617 CFL, 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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P617 CFL is a 1996 Ford Granada, first registered on 31 August 1996.

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