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A218 AHB

1984 Ford Granada

Purple Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

33,430 mi
Last recorded33,430 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1984 Ford Granada46,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA218 AHB
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1984
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 33,430 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2026 33,430 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Apr 2025 32,862 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 32,365 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 31,694 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 31,212 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 31,083 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 30,263 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 29,252 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 28,481 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 27,381 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by subframe mounting (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 25,973 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 5 Feb 2015 25,970 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 25,268 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 23,556 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 23,856 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 22,330 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 22,328 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 20,717 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 20,712 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2006 14,487 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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A218 AHB is a 1984 Ford Granada in Purple with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A218 AHB, 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 A218 AHB registered?

A218 AHB is a 1984 Ford Granada, first registered on 30 December 1984.

Is A218 AHB safe to buy?

The MOT history for A218 AHB shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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