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R303 GSG

1997 Ford Granada

Green Petrol 2293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,609 mi
Last recorded97,609 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2006
Typical for 1997 Ford Granada103,685 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR303 GSG
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,293cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2006 97,609 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 97,469 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2005 88,775 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2005 88,614 miles

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

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

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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R303 GSG is a 1997 Ford Granada in Green with a 2,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R303 GSG, 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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What year was R303 GSG registered?

R303 GSG is a 1997 Ford Granada, first registered on 31 October 1997.

Is R303 GSG safe to buy?

The MOT history for R303 GSG shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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