How reliable is the Ford Granada compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Ford Granada, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 81.2% across 581 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What do testers most often warn about on a Ford Granada?

The most common advisory is "Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users", noted on 19.1% of all Ford Granada tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Ford Granada usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 76,553 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Are most Ford Granada models petrol or diesel?

Of the Ford Granada cars tested, 99% are petrol, 1% are diesel. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

Model reliability file

Ford Granada MOT pass rate & common failures

From 581 recorded MOT tests of the Ford Granada, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 581 MOT tests, 81.2% of Ford Granada tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Ford Granada fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is 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, which appears in 27.8% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 76,553 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

81.2%unadjusted, not comparable581 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the Granada. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 581 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Ford Granada tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.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 repaired27.8%
25 occurrencesSuspension mounting corroded or insecure explained
2.The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired13.3%
12 occurrencesSeat belt anchorage corroded or weakened explained
3.Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement11.1%
10 occurrencesParking brake efficiency too low explained
4.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning10.0%
9 occurrencesLamp not working explained
5.Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen10.0%
9 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
6.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc10.0%
9 occurrencesDriveshaft CV joint gaiter split or missing explained
7.Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc8.9%
8 occurrencesSteering rack gaiter split, damaged or missing explained
8.Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point8.9%
8 occurrencesCorrosion in a structural area explained
9.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn8.9%
8 occurrencesSuspension arm bush worn explained
10.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen7.8%
7 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Ford Granada tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users19.1%
111 tests
2.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded11.9%
69 testsBrake pipe corroded explained
3.A tyre seriously damaged9.5%
55 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
4.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened8.1%
47 testsRoad spring broken or fractured explained
5.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured7.1%
41 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
6.Play in steering rack inner joint(s)6.9%
40 tests
7.Exhaust system leaking or insecure6.0%
35 testsExhaust leaking or insecure explained
8.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn5.7%
33 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained

The rest of the record

Everything else recorded on the Ford Granada

The 18 other defects testers recorded on this model, beyond the most common listed above. Each links to what it means and what it takes to put right.

What gets tested

The Granada fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 76,553
Fuel mix of tested cars: Petrol98.6%
Diesel1.2%

Check a specific Ford Granada

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Ford models

Ford Fiesta — 67.1% adjusted
Ford Focus — 71.6% adjusted
Ford Kuga — 75.3% adjusted
Ford Transit — 68.0% adjusted
Ford Transit Custom — 77.3% unadjusted
Ford Mondeo — 76.0% adjusted
All Ford models

Common questions

How reliable is the Ford Granada compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Ford Granada, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 81.2% across 581 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Ford Granada?: The item recorded most often is "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", which appears in 27.8% of failed Ford Granada tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Ford Granada?: The most common advisory is "Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users", noted on 19.1% of all Ford Granada tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Ford Granada usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 76,553 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.
Are most Ford Granada models petrol or diesel?: Of the Ford Granada cars tested, 99% are petrol, 1% are diesel. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.