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A170 OVS

1984 Ford Granada

Silver Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2009
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,340 mi
Last recorded50,340 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2008
Typical for 1984 Ford Granada46,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA170 OVS
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2008 50,340 miles

metal pipes rusted

rust forming and weak on and near perscribed areas

Fail 4 Dec 2007 50,309 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear sills also rusted within 30 cm of rear suspenshion mounts

some metail brake pipes rusting

Pass 12 May 2006 49,515 miles

boot floor corroding, o/s outer sill corroding, both rear meatal brake pipes corroding

How Reliable is the Ford Granada?

Based on 119,355 MOT tests across 26,285 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
1,975
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
26,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 11,564
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 7,983
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,266
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,014
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,995
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A170 OVS is a 1984 Ford Granada in Silver with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1984 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 46,717 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Granada fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 11,564 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A170 OVS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Granada typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 42 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A170 OVS registered?

A170 OVS is a 1984 Ford Granada, first registered on 17 February 1984.

Is A170 OVS safe to buy?

The MOT history for A170 OVS shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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