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ALB 740Y

1982 Ford Granada

Gold Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2023
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

43,511 mi
Last recorded43,511 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2022
Typical for 1982 Ford Granada55,505 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALB 740Y
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1982
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2022 43,511 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 43,349 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 43,330 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play steering rack inner rack end joint. (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded marked yellow (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded marked yellow (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

All tyres under inflated at 12 lbs

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 43,232 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 May 2011 43,213 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 May 2010 42,670 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 May 2009 42,547 miles

Corrosion on front body panel

Corrosion on most parts of suspension

Corrosion on rear suspension arm brake pipes

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Left headlamp reflector fading

Slight drag on right rear brake

Pass 16 Jul 2008 42,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 16 Jul 2008 42,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 42,247 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Heavy corrosion on front panel

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 42,103 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 42,088 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

both rear brake hose ferrels corroded

movement in both front wheel bearings

n/s/r wheelo rim distorted

rear section of exhaust touching body of car

slight imbalance on rear footbrake

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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ALB 740Y is a 1982 Ford Granada in Gold with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1982 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 55,505 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 ALB 740Y, 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 44 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ALB 740Y registered?

ALB 740Y is a 1982 Ford Granada, first registered on 5 August 1982.

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