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A217 UHM

1984 Ford Granada

Gold Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

12,594 mi
Last recorded12,594 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2010
Typical for 1984 Ford Granada46,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA217 UHM
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1984
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2010 12,594 miles

front chassis box sections corroded

front floorpans outer corner sections corroded

rear valance under bumper corroded/ holed

steering rack slight play

windscreen slight damage

Fail 14 Jan 2010 12,585 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

front chassis box sections corroded

front floorpans outer corner sections corroded

rear valance under bumper corroded/ holed

steering rack slight play

windscreen slight damage

Pass 27 Jan 2009 12,098 miles

rear valence panel badly corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2009 12,060 miles

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

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

rear valence panel badly corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2008 11,863 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2008 11,846 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 11,661 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 11,326 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 11,305 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s and n/s front tyres starting to wear on outer edges

o/s/f top suspension ball joint boot split

vin plate insecure

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 UHM is a 1984 Ford Granada in Gold with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 UHM, 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 UHM is a 1984 Ford Granada, first registered on 13 February 1984.

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