Ford Granada
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 6 model years from 765 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
81%
Total Tests
765
Highest Pass Rate
1991 (85%)
Years Covered
6
About the Ford Granada
The Ford Granada was MOT tested 765 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 6 model years (1990 to 1995), with an average pass rate of 81%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1991 model has the highest pass rate at 85% from 119 tests. The 1993 model has the lowest at 78%. The 7 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Reliability Trend
The Ford Granada has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage point.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 84,393 miles, while the newest (1995) averages 114,825 miles.
Compared to the Ford brand average of 85%, the Granada is 4 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Ford models.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Ford Granada by Year
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Questions about the Ford Granada
Is the Ford Granada reliable?
Across its 6 model years in our data (1990 to 1995), the Ford Granada averages an 81% MOT pass rate, from 765 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 1 point below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1991 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 85%.
Which year Ford Granada has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1991 Ford Granada has the highest MOT pass rate at 85%, while the 1993 model has the lowest at 78%, a 7 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Ford Granadas more reliable?
The Ford Granada has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage point.
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