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HIL 2271

1982 Ford Granada

White Petrol 2772cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2023
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

70,748 mi
Last recorded70,748 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2022
Typical for 1982 Ford Granada55,505 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHIL 2271
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1982
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,772cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2022 70,748 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 70,748 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 70,748 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 70,748 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 61,766 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 61,748 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill under front wing mount (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bushes missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint outer ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Outer Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bushes missing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 61,714 miles

Nearside Front Inner Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Jun 2016 61,714 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear exhaust box support rubber deteriorated but ok

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

Offside Front Inner Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 61,572 miles

n/s/f lower wing mount rusted but servicable

n/s/f wing rear upper mount rusted but servicable

o/s/f wing lower mount rusted but servicable

Fail 3 Jun 2015 61,572 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s/f lower wing mount rusted but servicable

n/s/f wing rear upper mount rusted but servicable

o/s/f wing lower mount rusted but servicable

Pass 29 Apr 2013 61,488 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 61,488 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Dec 2011 61,069 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2011 61,069 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 21 Dec 2010 60,746 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 60,746 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 59,760 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 59,760 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 59,114 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 59,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Dec 2007 58,470 miles

light corrosion on metal brake pipes .

Fail 11 Dec 2007 58,470 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

light corrosion on metal brake pipes .

Pass 15 Dec 2006 57,864 miles

battery insecure , front offside tyre wearing on inner edge ,light corrosion on front metal brake pipes .

Fail 9 Dec 2006 57,864 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

battery insecure , front offside tyre wearing on inner edge .

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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HIL 2271 is a 1982 Ford Granada in White with a 2,772cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 HIL 2271, 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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HIL 2271 is a 1982 Ford Granada, first registered on 6 October 1982.

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