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BPU 749L

1973 Ford Granada

White Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2017
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,995 mi
Last recorded49,995 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2016
Typical for 1973 Ford Granada52,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBPU 749L
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2016 49,995 miles

Nearside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front pattern slightly distorted

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch lower (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear side walls slightly perished & cracked

Pass 10 Jun 2010 49,964 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 49,945 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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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BPU 749L is a 1973 Ford Granada in White with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1973 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 52,777 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 BPU 749L, 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 53 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BPU 749L registered?

BPU 749L is a 1973 Ford Granada, first registered on 1 July 1973.

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The MOT history for BPU 749L shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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