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B234 BMT

1985 Ford Granada

Blue Petrol 2293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

47,617 mi
Last recorded47,617 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2010
Typical for 1985 Ford Granada58,205 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB234 BMT
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,293cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2010 47,617 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 47,617 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front discs lipped

n/s/r outer sill corroded not holed

Pass 16 Jul 2009 45,918 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 39,103 miles

front roll bar link rubbers perishing

n/s/f track rod end just meets criteria for play

rear box slight crack

slight oil leak

slight play bottom steering colume bush

slight play in steering rack

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 8 Jun 2007 3,924 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 16 Mar 2006 3,301 miles

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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B234 BMT is a 1985 Ford Granada in Blue with a 2,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 B234 BMT, 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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B234 BMT is a 1985 Ford Granada, first registered on 10 April 1985.

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