Ford Granada MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Ford Granada. Check any Granada by registration number below.
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82.9%
Avg Pass Rate
-2.2%
vs Ford Avg
18
Year Ranges
Good
Reliability
Ford Granada — MOT Reliability Overview
The Ford Granada has an average MOT pass rate of 82.9%, which is 2.2 percentage points below the Ford brand average of 85.1%. This is a strong result, indicating that the Granada is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.
The most common reasons a Ford Granada fails its MOT are the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a tyre cords visible or damaged. If you are preparing your Granada for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Before buying a used Ford Granada, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Ford Granada performs at MOT across different model years.
1995
Based on 35 vehicles
4.2%
33.3%
1994
Based on 259 vehicles
0.5%
5.4%
1993
Based on 218 vehicles
4.2%
13.3%
1992
Based on 165 vehicles
1.8%
12.3%
1991
Based on 145 vehicles
1.1%
25.3%
1990
Based on 134 vehicles
1.1%
13.0%
1989
Based on 92 vehicles
6.1%
9.1%
1988
Based on 100 vehicles
0.0%
13.2%
1987
Based on 70 vehicles
2.0%
4.0%
1986
Based on 63 vehicles
3.7%
7.4%
1985
Based on 412 vehicles
0.0%
4.8%
1984
Based on 361 vehicles
0.8%
4.6%
1983
Based on 224 vehicles
0.0%
6.3%
1982
Based on 91 vehicles
0.0%
18.3%
1979
Based on 31 vehicles
4.5%
4.5%
1977
Based on 34 vehicles
5.6%
1974
Based on 36 vehicles
0.0%
0
Based on 931 vehicles
74k mi
Top MOT Failures — Ford Granada
The most common reasons a Ford Granada fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
A tyre cords visible or damaged
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Central
Rear Offside
Rear Nearside
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Ford Granada — Frequently Asked Questions
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