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P866 EBW

1997 Ford Granada

Grey Petrol 2293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

105,845 mi
Last recorded105,845 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Granada103,685 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP866 EBW
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,293cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2012 105,845 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

CENTRE EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN PEELING

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

N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 102,470 miles

o/s/f linck arme lower joint rubber gator split

o/s/front tyre inner eadge verey low

Pass 19 Jan 2010 100,667 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 100,665 miles

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

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

exhaust system is corroded

offside front tyre is wearing inner edge

Pass 28 Jan 2009 97,361 miles

both door sills are heavily corroded

exhaust system is corroded

front exhaust box is slightly blowing

offside front tyre is wearing inner edge

Fail 27 Jan 2009 97,359 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

both door sills are heavily corroded

exhaust system is corroded

front exhaust box is slightly blowing

offside front tyre is wearing inner edge

Pass 30 Jan 2008 90,197 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 85,694 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 85,677 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

nearside handbrake performance low

Pass 2 Jun 2006 81,800 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 81,799 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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P866 EBW is a 1997 Ford Granada in Grey with a 2,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 P866 EBW, 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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P866 EBW is a 1997 Ford Granada, first registered on 24 March 1997.

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