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A217 AHL

1984 Ford Granada

Gold Petrol 2293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2022
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

1,027 mi
Last recorded1,027 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2021
Typical for 1984 Ford Granada46,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA217 AHL
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1984
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,293cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2021 1,027 miles

Nearside Rear corrosion in arch

Fail 22 Feb 2021 1,026 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested erratic idle (8.2.1.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

All tyres perished

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning lights inoperative

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 1,007 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brakes slightly out of balance

Fail 27 Feb 2019 1,007 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle Nearside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate incorrect Front and back Black plates fitted (0.1 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush likely to become detached Bush missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 May 2010 99,785 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 99,425 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

air filter loose

drivers door mirror cracked

front brake imballance 20%

noise on both front brakes unable to see fully strongly advised

rear view mirror off

strongly advised near side gearbox mounting to floor excessivly corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2008 99,425 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air filter loose

drivers door mirror cracked

front brake imballance 20%

noise on both front brakes unable to see fully strongly advised

rear view mirror off

strongly advised near side gearbox mounting to floor excessivly corroded

Pass 6 May 2006 89,027 miles
Pass 16 May 2005 87,094 miles
Fail 11 May 2005 87,068 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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A217 AHL is a 1984 Ford Granada in Gold with a 2,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 A217 AHL, 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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A217 AHL is a 1984 Ford Granada, first registered on 17 April 1984.

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