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A205 PKJ

1984 Ford Granada

Gold Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2024
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

37,343 mi
Last recorded37,343 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2023
Typical for 1984 Ford Granada46,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA205 PKJ
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1984
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2023 37,343 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 37,015 miles

nearside and offside front and rear floors have corrosion

nearside and offside front chassic rails have corrosion

nearside and offside front inner wheel arches have corrosion

nearside and offside inner stills have surface corrosion

nearside and offside rear cv boots inner and outter are perishing

rear boot are has corrosion

rear exhaust box has sight blow

scuttle panel area has corrosion

Fail 1 May 2015 37,015 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

nearside and offside front and rear floors have corrosion

nearside and offside front chassic rails have corrosion

nearside and offside front inner wheel arches have corrosion

nearside and offside inner stills have surface corrosion

nearside and offside rear cv boots inner and outter are perishing

rear boot are has corrosion

rear exhaust box has sight blow

scuttle panel area has corrosion

Pass 27 May 2014 37,002 miles

off side rear outer drive shaft c v boot cracking

slight inner rack play off side front

slight play off side front track rod end

surfaces corrosion front and rear chassis rails

surfaces corrosion front and rear floors both sides

surfaces corrosion front and rear inner wheel arches both sides

surfaces corrosion inner and outer sills both sides

Pass 30 May 2013 36,922 miles

both front floors corroded

rear number plate fading

Fail 21 May 2013 36,919 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

both front floors corroded

offside rear outer drive shaft gaiter split

rear number plate fading

Pass 18 May 2012 36,546 miles

both front floors corroded

both inner and outer sills have surface corrosion

nearside front inner wheel arch has surface corrosion

nearside front inner wing corroded

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge and perishing

offside rear outer cv gaiter perishing

Pass 25 May 2011 36,324 miles

battery tray area has surface corrosion

both inner and outer sills have surface corrosion

both rear metal brake pipes and hose ferrules have surface corrosion

front and rear chassis rails have surface corrosion

nearside rear wheel arch has surface corrosion

Fail 16 May 2011 36,324 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

battery tray area has surface corrosion

both inner and outer sills have surface corrosion

both rear metal brake pipes and hose ferrules have surface corrosion

front and rear chassis rails have surface corrosion

nearside rear wheel arch has surface corrosion

Pass 18 May 2010 35,990 miles

both rear brake hose ferrules have surface corrosion

both rear chassis rails have surface corrosion

both rear wheel arches have surface corrosion

nearside front inner wheel arch and battery tray area has surface corrosion

offside front floor/inner wheel arch corroded

offside rear outer drive shaft gaiter split

Fail 10 May 2010 35,988 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both rear brake hose ferrules have surface corrosion

both rear chassis rails have surface corrosion

both rear wheel arches have surface corrosion

nearside front inner wheel arch and battery tray area has surface corrosion

offside front floor/inner wheel arch corroded

offside rear outer drive shaft gaiter split

Pass 11 May 2009 35,709 miles

both rear inner sills and rear wheel arches have surface corrosion

Pass 8 May 2008 34,824 miles

rear metal brake pipes and brake hose ferrules have surface corrosion

Pass 8 May 2007 33,578 miles

both front chassis rails have surface corrosion

rear brake hose ferrules have surface corrosion

Pass 4 May 2006 31,947 miles

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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A205 PKJ is a 1984 Ford Granada in Gold with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 A205 PKJ, 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 A205 PKJ registered?

A205 PKJ is a 1984 Ford Granada, first registered on 29 March 1984.

Is A205 PKJ safe to buy?

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