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CLK 212T

1978 Ford Granada

Red Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

31,743 mi
Last recorded31,743 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2010
Typical for 1978 Ford Granada41,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCLK 212T
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc
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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2010 31,743 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 31,738 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

car showing signs of rusting

Pass 21 Aug 2008 31,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

O/S/R tyre shows age deterioration.

Pass 31 Jul 2007 31,731 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 31,730 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Outer Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear exhaust hanger deteriorated Rear tyres shows signs of age deterioration Wipers slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Jul 2006 31,727 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 31,727 miles

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

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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CLK 212T is a 1978 Ford Granada in Red with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1978 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 41,429 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 CLK 212T, 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 48 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CLK 212T registered?

CLK 212T is a 1978 Ford Granada, first registered on 14 August 1978.

Is CLK 212T safe to buy?

The MOT history for CLK 212T shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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