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FOO 787Y

1982 Ford Granada

Black Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

437 mi
Last recorded437 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2021
Typical for 1982 Ford Granada55,505 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFOO 787Y
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1982
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2021 437 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 98,460 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 96,034 miles

Nearside Rear Inner sidelight not working

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 96,027 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 94,905 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 93,896 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 93,042 miles

Front prop coupling perished

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

Fail 16 Jan 2016 93,037 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Front prop coupling perished

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 92,259 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2015 92,251 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 90,581 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 90,040 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 90,035 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 89,227 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 88,619 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 87,650 miles
Fail 2 May 2009 87,642 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 6 May 2008 86,636 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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FOO 787Y is a 1982 Ford Granada in Black 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 787Y, 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 787Y is a 1982 Ford Granada, first registered on 27 August 1982.

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