Ford Granada: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Ford Granada passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 6.9 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 720 individual Ford Granada tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate83.6%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+6.9 points
Tests analysed720
Average mileage at test74,917 miles
Average year of manufacture1987
Reliability rank1,319 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 83.6% first-time pass rate means roughly 16 in every 100 Ford Granadas presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Ford Granada tested had covered 74,917 miles and was built around 1987.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Ford Granada bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Ford Granada rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Ford Granadas actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Ford Granada

  1. 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, 2.5% of tests (10.65x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Emissions levels exceed default limits, 2% of tests (6.68x the national rate for this defect)
  3. 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, 4.6% of tests (5.51x the national rate for this defect)
  4. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 1.7% of tests (4.6x the national rate for this defect)
  5. Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 1.6% of tests (2.82x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 0.9% of tests (2.04x the national rate for this defect)
  7. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 1.3% of tests (1.43x the national rate for this defect)
  8. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 1.1% of tests (1.39x the national rate for this defect)
  9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 1.8% of tests
  10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.7% of tests

From 1,794 DVSA-tracked Ford Granada tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 2.04% of these flagged Ford Granada defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

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