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R472 WVP

1998 Ford Granada

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

131,906 mi
Last recorded131,906 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Granada96,604 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR472 WVP
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2010 131,906 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 131,735 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 122,837 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 122,836 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 115,245 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 115,245 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 106,098 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 106,098 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 95,565 miles

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

rear no plate discoluring

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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R472 WVP is a 1998 Ford Granada in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1998 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 96,604 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 R472 WVP, 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 28 years old, this Ford Granada is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R472 WVP is a 1998 Ford Granada, first registered on 14 April 1998.

Is R472 WVP safe to buy?

The MOT history for R472 WVP shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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