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B121 AVH

1985 Ford Granada

Grey Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

46,409 mi
Last recorded46,409 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2008
Typical for 1985 Ford Granada58,205 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB121 AVH
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2008 46,409 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2007 46,181 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 46,181 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 44,800 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 42,466 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 42,466 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

corrosion to nearside centre chassis rail and floorpan outside prescribed area

offside headlamp pattern has become faded

small crack in front number plate

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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B121 AVH is a 1985 Ford Granada in Grey with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1985 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 58,205 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 B121 AVH, 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 41 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B121 AVH registered?

B121 AVH is a 1985 Ford Granada, first registered on 3 June 1985.

Is B121 AVH safe to buy?

The MOT history for B121 AVH shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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