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B136 EBO

1985 Ford Granada

Black Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2025
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

10,480 mi
Last recorded10,480 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2024
Typical for 1985 Ford Granada58,205 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB136 EBO
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2024 10,480 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 10,244 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 9,463 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 9,432 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

fuel tank slightly corroded.

Pass 25 Nov 2013 9,385 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel tank slightly corroded.

Pass 15 Nov 2012 9,343 miles

fuel tank corroded.

Pass 1 Nov 2011 9,214 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 8,967 miles

nearside front floor panel corroded in non-prescribed area.

Fail 12 Oct 2010 8,951 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

nearside front inner wing & floor panel corroded in non-prescribed areas.

Pass 19 Jun 2009 7,743 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 7,691 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside and offside flinch plates corroded.

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 6,393 miles

Nearside and offside inner flinch panel corroded.

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Pass 14 May 2007 4,232 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 2,552 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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B136 EBO is a 1985 Ford Granada in Black with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 B136 EBO, 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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B136 EBO is a 1985 Ford Granada, first registered on 1 May 1985.

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