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HDY 800N

1975 Ford Granada

Bronze Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

73,746 mi
Last recorded73,746 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2023
Typical for 1975 Ford Granada54,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHDY 800N
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1975
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2023 73,746 miles

Nearside Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant rear of engine block (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Reservoir pipe connection (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 May 2017 72,586 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Apr 2016 72,216 miles

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

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 29 Apr 2015 71,837 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 71,814 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

exhaust system in poor condition

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2014 71,282 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

exhaust rusty including brackets

nearside and offside inner sills are corroding in various places and chassis rails front to back but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

various front and rear suspension bushes are perishing/cracking but at the time of test no excessive play was present

Pass 20 May 2013 71,165 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 May 2013 71,165 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2012 71,017 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

covers on outer sills not allowing full inspection.

offside front brake slightly binding not shown on rdt and performing within requirements.

Pass 16 Jun 2011 70,729 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Jun 2011 70,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2010 70,336 miles

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

nearside steering arm gaitor damp not to excess no sign of leaks or damage.

slight play in offside front steering arm not to excess.

Pass 2 Jun 2009 69,437 miles

bind on o/s/r brake o.k in rollers

rear brake increase and decrease bit high

Fail 2 Jun 2009 69,437 miles

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

bind on o/s/r brake o.k in rollers

rear brake increase and decrease bit high

Pass 27 Jun 2008 68,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 27 Jun 2008 68,740 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2007 67,370 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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HDY 800N is a 1975 Ford Granada in Bronze with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1975 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 54,696 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 HDY 800N, 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 51 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HDY 800N is a 1975 Ford Granada, first registered on 1 March 1975.

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