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GRE 427N

1974 Ford Granada

Black Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2012
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

59,913 mi
Last recorded59,913 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2011
Typical for 1974 Ford Granada59,995 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGRE 427N
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1974
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2011 59,913 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs slightly corroded

front sub-frame bushes weak

offside front chassis rails thin in places

Fail 15 Feb 2011 59,912 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front inner wings holed and corroded but not within a prescribed area

front brake discs slightly corroded

front sub-frame bushes weak

offside front chassis rail thin in places

Pass 17 Nov 2009 59,844 miles

both front footwells thin

both front inner wings thin

both front subframe bushes weak

both rear sill endings thin

diff mounting split/worn

front brake discs slight corrosion

nearside rear chassis thin

nearside rear outer sill thin

Fail 4 Nov 2009 59,815 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

both front footwells holed and corroded

both front inner wings thin

both rear sill endings thin

diff mounting split/worn

front brake discs light corrosion

front subframe bushes weak

nearside rear chassis thin

nearside rear outer sill thin

Pass 18 Jul 2006 56,565 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 56,565 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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GRE 427N is a 1974 Ford Granada in Black with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1974 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 59,995 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 GRE 427N, 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 52 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GRE 427N registered?

GRE 427N is a 1974 Ford Granada, first registered on 1 December 1974.

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