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B159 CGC

1985 Ford Granada

Grey Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

70,480 mi
Last recorded70,480 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 1985 Ford Granada58,205 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB159 CGC
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 70,480 miles

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))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 69,689 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2024 69,689 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2023 68,501 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 67,980 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 67,476 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 66,178 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 64,128 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides on front (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Mar 2018 64,109 miles

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)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 63,100 miles

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 ()

Pass 25 May 2016 61,109 miles

oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2015 58,795 miles

oil leak

Pass 9 May 2014 157,136 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2013 54,443 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion nsf floor

Pass 8 May 2012 51,297 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f floor corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2011 49,164 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 48,127 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 May 2009 46,676 miles

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)

Pass 8 May 2009 46,676 miles

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)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 45,874 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 45,577 miles

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.

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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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?

The MOT history for B159 CGC shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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