1986 Ford Granada — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years

Current Age

65.9%

Latest Pass Rate

623

Total Tests (All Years)

83,965 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1986 Ford Granada as it ages.

23 yrs50.4%

→ ↑10.1%

24 yrs60.5%

→ ↑6.2%

25 yrs66.7%

→ ↑1.0%

26 yrs67.7%

→ ↓3.3%

27 yrs64.4%

→ ↓1.1%

28 yrs63.3%

→ ↑1.9%

29 yrs65.2%

→ ↑3.4%

30 yrs68.6%

→ ↓1.9%

31 yrs66.7%

→ ↓0.8%

38 yrs65.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
23 yrs	50.4%	125
24 yrs	60.5%	86
25 yrs	66.7%	78
26 yrs	67.7%	65
27 yrs	64.4%	59
28 yrs	63.3%	49
29 yrs	65.2%	46
30 yrs	68.6%	35
31 yrs	66.7%	36
38 yrs	65.9%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Ford Granada pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (38 yrs)	65.9%	44
2017 (31 yrs)	66.7%	36
2016 (30 yrs)	68.6%	35
2015 (29 yrs)	65.2%	46
2014 (28 yrs)	63.3%	49
2013 (27 yrs)	64.4%	59
2012 (26 yrs)	67.7%	65
2011 (25 yrs)	66.7%	78
2010 (24 yrs)	60.5%	86
2009 (23 yrs)	50.4%	125

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 125Avg Mileage 86,432Top Failure Suspension — 21.6%

2010High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 86Avg Mileage 78,287Top Failure Brakes — 19.8%

2011

66.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 78Avg Mileage 77,190Top Failure Brakes — 14.1%

2012

67.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 65Avg Mileage 76,600Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 13.8%

2013High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 59Avg Mileage 76,455Top Failure Suspension — 52.5%

2014High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 49Avg Mileage 81,438Top Failure Suspension — 53.1%

2015

65.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 46Avg Mileage 71,709Top Failure Suspension — 41.3%

2016

68.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 35Avg Mileage 72,585Top Failure Suspension — 31.4%

2017

66.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 36Avg Mileage 75,409Top Failure Brakes — 30.6%

2024

65.9%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 44Avg Mileage 83,965Top Failure Suspension — 54.5%

MOT results for 1986 Ford Granada by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	23	50.4%	125	86,432	Suspension — 21.6%
2010	24	60.5%	86	78,287	Brakes — 19.8%
2011	25	66.7%	78	77,190	Brakes — 14.1%
2012	26	67.7%	65	76,600	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 13.8%
2013	27	64.4%	59	76,455	Suspension — 52.5%
2014	28	63.3%	49	81,438	Suspension — 53.1%
2015	29	65.2%	46	71,709	Suspension — 41.3%
2016	30	68.6%	35	72,585	Suspension — 31.4%
2017	31	66.7%	36	75,409	Brakes — 30.6%
2024	38	65.9%	44	83,965	Suspension — 54.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Ford Granada, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

45.5%

— Consistent

Suspension

31.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

27.3%

— Consistent

Brakes

27.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

19.7%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	21.6% (23 yrs)	54.5% (38 yrs)	+32.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	19.2% (23 yrs)	36.4% (38 yrs)	+17.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Granada cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 623 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.