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FBM 151Y

1982 Ford Granada

Gold Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2013
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

49,374 mi
Last recorded49,374 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2012
Typical for 1982 Ford Granada55,505 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFBM 151Y
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1982
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2012 49,374 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust corroded

general surface corrosion and corrosion nearside rear not in prescribed area

offside parking brake effort slightly low

steering slightly stiff

Pass 26 Oct 2011 49,110 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion front chassis and boot floor , not in prescribed areas

general surface corrosion

noise from power steering

offside parking brake effort slightly low

repair to exhaust

slight movement in steering

steering slightly stiff in operation

Pass 26 Oct 2010 48,833 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion nearside rear spare wheel floor,not in prescribed area

general surface corrosion

offside parking brake effort slightly low

prop shaft rubber split

repair to exhaust

squeak from front suspension

steering slightly stiff

Pass 24 Oct 2009 48,574 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

general surface corrosion

parking brake effort slightly low

prop shaft rubber perished and slightly split

slight movement in steering

slight noise from front suspension

steering slightly stiff in operation

Pass 24 Oct 2008 48,327 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion both offside front chassis not in prescribed area

general surface corrosion

nearside parking brake effort slightly low

steering slightly stiff in operation

Pass 26 Oct 2007 47,560 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

general surface corrosion

Pass 27 Oct 2006 46,332 miles

corrosion offside front floor and offside front chassis not in prescribed area

slight movement steering

Pass 27 Oct 2005 45,051 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2005 45,051 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

underside of vehicle heavy corrsion but not not within perscribed aeras

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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FBM 151Y is a 1982 Ford Granada in Gold with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 1982 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 55,505 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 FBM 151Y, 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 44 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FBM 151Y registered?

FBM 151Y is a 1982 Ford Granada, first registered on 1 October 1982.

Is FBM 151Y safe to buy?

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