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BGT 662X

1981 Ford Granada

Grey Petrol 2293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2016
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

98,104 mi
Last recorded98,104 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2015
Typical for 1981 Ford Granada59,445 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBGT 662X
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1981
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,293cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2015 98,104 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

corrosion on steering & suspension components

oil leak

rear tyres perishing on inners

Pass 30 Jun 2014 98,098 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 97,954 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 97,682 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 97,486 miles

corrosion to offside front floor pan

exhaust rear mounting rubber perished

slight corrosiuon to brake pipes under bonnet

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

slight play in steering rack

Fail 3 Nov 2008 97,486 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

slight play in steering rack

corrosion to offside front floor pan

exhaust rear mounting rubber perished

slight corrosiuon to brake pipes under bonnet

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 13 Nov 2007 96,508 miles

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

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

auto gear box cooling pipes rubbing on antiroll bar

center exhaust mount poor condition

o/s/f floor holed

play in n/s steering rack end min req

Fail 3 Nov 2007 96,508 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

auto gear box cooling pipes rubbing on antiroll bar

center exhaust mount poor condition

o/s/f floor holed

play in n/s steering rack end min req

Pass 2 Aug 2006 94,020 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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BGT 662X is a 1981 Ford Granada in Grey with a 2,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1981 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 59,445 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 BGT 662X, 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 45 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BGT 662X registered?

BGT 662X is a 1981 Ford Granada, first registered on 18 August 1981.

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