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B414 SDG

1989 Ford Granada

Black Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

67,550 mi
Last recorded67,550 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2016
Typical for 1989 Ford Granada109,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB414 SDG
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2016 67,550 miles

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

nearside front inner wing corroded

offside & nearside rear outer wheel arch corroded

offside front floor corroded

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

oil leak

Fail 20 Oct 2016 67,550 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside front inner wing corroded

offside & nearside rear outer wheel arch corroded

offside front floor corroded

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2015 67,013 miles

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (3.6.C.3)

nearside inner wing corroded

offside front floor corroded

oil leak

rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2015 67,013 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

oil leak

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (3.6.C.3)

offside front floor corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2014 66,396 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

corrosion nearside rear sill & offside front floor

some body corrosion

Fail 27 Oct 2014 66,396 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

corrosion nearside rear sill & offside front floor

some body corrosion

Pass 5 Nov 2013 65,626 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

corrosion nearside rear sill & offside front floor

corrosion offside & nearside wheel arch

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

some body corrosion

Fail 5 Nov 2013 65,626 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

corrosion nearside rear sill & offside front floor

corrosion offside & nearside wheel arch

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

some body corrosion

Pass 23 Oct 2012 64,653 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

body corrosion

corrosion nearside rear sill & offside front floor

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 10 Oct 2012 64,643 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

corrosion nearside rear sill & offside front floor

Pass 1 Nov 2011 63,867 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion offside rear outer wheel arch

Pass 20 Oct 2010 62,922 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 19 Oct 2010 62,922 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 61,797 miles

corrosion started nearside rear sill, offside rear wheel arch & nearside front wing

Fail 30 Oct 2008 61,140 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 61,140 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 60,173 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

corrosion nearside rear whel arch

front brake pads worn thin

Pass 30 Oct 2007 60,173 miles

corrosion nearside rear whel arch

front brake pads worn thin

Pass 9 Nov 2006 58,055 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2005 55,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 9 Nov 2005 55,000 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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B414 SDG is a 1989 Ford Granada in Black with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1989 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 109,460 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B414 SDG, 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 37 years old, this Ford Granada is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B414 SDG registered?

B414 SDG is a 1989 Ford Granada, first registered on 23 November 1989.

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