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A274 SYW

1983 Ford Granada

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2006
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

88,968 mi
Last recorded88,968 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2008
Typical for 1983 Ford Granada53,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA274 SYW
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2008 88,968 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

offside front chassis corroded. nearside front floor corroded. both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Oct 2005 80,554 miles

adv front and rear number plates becoming poor !

slight corrosion to offside inner wing to chassis and rear diff support to floor cross section corroded !

Fail 8 Sep 2005 80,043 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

condition of front and rear number plates poor !

condition of offside front inner wing to chassis starting to corrode !

rear cross member chassis to rear diff surport becoming weak with corrossion !

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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A274 SYW is a 1983 Ford Granada in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1983 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 53,970 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 A274 SYW, 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 43 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A274 SYW registered?

A274 SYW is a 1983 Ford Granada, first registered on 9 September 1983.

Is A274 SYW safe to buy?

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