1987 Ford Granada — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

63.6%

Latest Pass Rate

777

Total Tests (All Years)

79,262 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 1987 Ford Granada as it ages.

22 yrs52.5%

→ ↑8.0%

23 yrs60.5%

→ ↑5.5%

24 yrs66.0%

→ ↓7.6%

25 yrs58.4%

→ ↑10.0%

26 yrs68.4%

→ ↓8.4%

27 yrs60.0%

→ ↑2.0%

28 yrs62.0%

→ ↑0.2%

29 yrs62.2%

→ ↑5.3%

30 yrs67.5%

→ ↓3.9%

37 yrs63.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	52.5%	183
23 yrs	60.5%	124
24 yrs	66.0%	97
25 yrs	58.4%	77
26 yrs	68.4%	57
27 yrs	60.0%	60
28 yrs	62.0%	50
29 yrs	62.2%	45
30 yrs	67.5%	40
37 yrs	63.6%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Ford Granada pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (37 yrs)	63.6%	44
2017 (30 yrs)	67.5%	40
2016 (29 yrs)	62.2%	45
2015 (28 yrs)	62%	50
2014 (27 yrs)	60%	60
2013 (26 yrs)	68.4%	57
2012 (25 yrs)	58.4%	77
2011 (24 yrs)	66%	97
2010 (23 yrs)	60.5%	124
2009 (22 yrs)	52.5%	183

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 183Avg Mileage 98,048Top Failure Suspension — 23.0%

2010High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 124Avg Mileage 96,298Top Failure Brakes — 22.6%

2011

66.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 97Avg Mileage 94,331Top Failure Brakes — 15.5%

2012High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 77Avg Mileage 94,068Top Failure Suspension — 19.5%

2013

68.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 57Avg Mileage 86,628Top Failure Suspension — 40.4%

2014High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 60Avg Mileage 86,351Top Failure Brakes — 38.3%

2015High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 50Avg Mileage 80,290Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.0%

2016High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 45Avg Mileage 86,424Top Failure Brakes — 35.6%

2017

67.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 40Avg Mileage 80,802Top Failure Suspension — 37.5%

2024High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 44Avg Mileage 79,262Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 54.5%

MOT results for 1987 Ford Granada by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	52.5%	183	98,048	Suspension — 23.0%
2010	23	60.5%	124	96,298	Brakes — 22.6%
2011	24	66.0%	97	94,331	Brakes — 15.5%
2012	25	58.4%	77	94,068	Suspension — 19.5%
2013	26	68.4%	57	86,628	Suspension — 40.4%
2014	27	60.0%	60	86,351	Brakes — 38.3%
2015	28	62.0%	50	80,290	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.0%
2016	29	62.2%	45	86,424	Brakes — 35.6%
2017	30	67.5%	40	80,802	Suspension — 37.5%
2024	37	63.6%	44	79,262	Body, chassis, structure — 54.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Ford Granada, with age trends.

Body, chassis, structure

54.5%

— Consistent

Brakes

27.5%

↑ Increases with age

Visibility

27.3%

— Consistent

Suspension

26.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	22.4% (22 yrs)	36.4% (37 yrs)	+14.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	23.0% (22 yrs)	31.8% (37 yrs)	+8.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Granada cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 777 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.