MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,480 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides on rear arms (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torsion bar front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front spring not sat correct sat the top
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torsion bar front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front spring not sat correct sat the top
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides on front (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill where marked (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill where marked (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings tow bar mount near fuel tank (6.1.B.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides on front (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and offside (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Nearside rear outer sill, rear subrame mounts (6.1.A.1)
coil spring corroded Both front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
oil leak
oil leak
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
corrosion nsf floor
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/f floor corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Propshaft component defective
wear in steering rack pinion
How Reliable is the Ford Granada?
Based on 119,355 MOT tests across 26,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B159 CGC is a 1985 Ford Granada in Grey with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 B159 CGC, 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 B159 CGC registered?
B159 CGC is a 1985 Ford Granada, first registered on 4 February 1985.
Is B159 CGC safe to buy?
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