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A448 NEW

1983 Ford Granada

Brown Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2023
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

88,334 mi
Last recorded88,334 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2022
Typical for 1983 Ford Granada53,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA448 NEW
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1983
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2022 88,334 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 88,190 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 88,175 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 88,106 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 87,962 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 87,757 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 87,533 miles

grease around both rear drive shafts

slight play steering o/s

Fail 27 Oct 2012 87,533 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

front brake imbalance 20%

grease around both rear drive shafts

n/s/washer inop

slight play steering o/s

Pass 7 Nov 2011 87,434 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Nov 2010 87,410 miles

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

spare wheel carrior slightly corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2009 87,326 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 86,694 miles

1/ front brake hoses ferrels starting to corrode 2/front brake pipes starting to corrode short pipes

Pass 2 Jun 2007 86,518 miles

nearside front tyre slightly perrihed on tread

Pass 17 Jun 2006 86,427 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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A448 NEW is a 1983 Ford Granada in Brown with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 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 A448 NEW, 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 A448 NEW registered?

A448 NEW is a 1983 Ford Granada, first registered on 20 September 1983.

Is A448 NEW safe to buy?

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