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B127 AVH

1985 Ford Granada

Black Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2016
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

85,448 mi
Last recorded85,448 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2015
Typical for 1985 Ford Granada58,205 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB127 AVH
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2015 85,448 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 85,434 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 85,430 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 84,636 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 82,607 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 82,113 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 78,566 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 78,530 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2007 73,959 miles

slight play in o/s/f steering rack o/s/rear outer c v gaitor split

Pass 9 May 2006 73,946 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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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B127 AVH is a 1985 Ford Granada in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 B127 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 B127 AVH registered?

B127 AVH is a 1985 Ford Granada, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is B127 AVH safe to buy?

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