MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,254 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides linkage bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both sides (1.2.1 (c))
corrosion starting to form in many places
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
O/S/F WHEEL BEARING NOISEY. SLIGHT LEAK O/S/F SHOCKER
slightly corroded front chassis
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
exhaust blowing
front propshaft coupling has broken up
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
exhaust blowing
front propshaft coupling has broken up
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front suspension anti-roll-bar outer link bushes perishing
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front suspension anti-roll-bar outer link lower bush split slightly
Nearside front and both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside front exhaust silencer to front pipe join leaking slightly
Nearside front suspension castor bar front bush perishing
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rubber fuel pipes worn near fuel pump areas.
small exhaust leaks from pipe joins.
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
hydrocarbon reading high on idle speed
How Reliable is the Ford Granada?
Based on 119,355 MOT tests across 26,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FOO 780Y is a 1982 Ford Granada in Green with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 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 FOO 780Y, 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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FOO 780Y is a 1982 Ford Granada, first registered on 26 August 1982.
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