MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,758 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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n/s & o/s rear corner under valances corroded
n/s & o/s rear wheelarches corroded
rear valance corroded
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
driveshaft gaitors perishing
inner arches corroding
inner sills corroding
rear of vehicle corroding
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
driveshaft gaitors perishing
inner arches corroding
inner sills corroding
rear of vehicle corroding
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
CO emissions are irratic
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
both rear brake flex ferrules corroded near limit
corrosion on nearside rear inner sill
offside outer CV gaiter badly cracked
offside steering rack gaiter badly cracked
wear in both rear outer driveshaft joints
wear in lower steering UJ
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear inner sills nearing corrosion limit
corrosion both rear flex ferrules
corrosion both rear inner wheel arches
nearside engine mounting deterioated
front brakes slightly imbalanced
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
offside rear outer cv boot starting to deteriorate
rear brake pipes starting to corroded
slight corrosion on offside front underfloor
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
offside rear outer cv boot starting to deteriorate
rear brake pipes starting to corroded
slight corrosion on offside front underfloor
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
fuel hose to carb has slight cracking
How Reliable is the Ford Granada?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HHU 557V is a 1979 Ford Granada in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1979 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 52,119 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 HHU 557V, 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 47 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HHU 557V is a 1979 Ford Granada, first registered on 5 October 1979.
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