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RPN 987N

1974 Ford Granada

Green Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

268 mi
Last recorded268 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2021
Typical for 1974 Ford Granada59,995 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRPN 987N
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1974
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2021 268 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 188 miles

Nearside Front Upper bump stop worn

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced rear light unit faded (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced rear light unit faded (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 99 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 80 miles

Front drop link bushes deteriorated

Pass 24 Nov 2017 55 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 34 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Oil leak rear main seal ()

Pass 27 Nov 2015 14 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 12 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

n/s/r tyre age related cracks

o/s/r tyre age related cracks

Pass 2 Nov 2013 11 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 11 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 7 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 2 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 604 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 2 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 2 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 73,607 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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RPN 987N is a 1974 Ford Granada in Green with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 1974 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 59,995 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 RPN 987N, 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 52 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RPN 987N registered?

RPN 987N is a 1974 Ford Granada, first registered on 1 August 1974.

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The MOT history for RPN 987N shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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