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HHU 557V

1979 Ford Granada

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,758 mi
Last recorded90,758 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2013
Typical for 1979 Ford Granada52,119 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHHU 557V
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2013 90,758 miles

n/s & o/s rear corner under valances corroded

n/s & o/s rear wheelarches corroded

rear valance corroded

Pass 29 May 2012 90,754 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2012 90,752 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2010 90,471 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 90,154 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 86,870 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2008 86,784 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 82,998 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 80,145 miles

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?

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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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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What year was HHU 557V registered?

HHU 557V is a 1979 Ford Granada, first registered on 5 October 1979.

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