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JOM 865W

1981 Ford Granada

Green Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

55,816 mi
Last recorded55,816 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2015
Typical for 1981 Ford Granada59,445 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJOM 865W
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2015 55,816 miles

Both front inner wings carroded

Nearside rear sill carroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Both front chassis rails (6.1.A.1)

Fail 5 Dec 2015 55,801 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rack arm badly worn (2.2.A.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both front chassis rails (6.1.B.2)

both front inner wings corroded

nearside rear sill corroded, inner and outer

Pass 11 May 2012 51,271 miles

general corrosion underside of vehicle

nearside rear brake binding

Fail 4 May 2012 51,262 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

general corrosion underside of vehicle

nearside rear brake binding

Pass 31 Jan 2011 50,141 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 50,136 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 49,743 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 49,743 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 49,077 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 48,548 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 47,928 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2006 47,287 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 47,287 miles

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

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

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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JOM 865W is a 1981 Ford Granada in Green with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1981 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 59,445 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 JOM 865W, 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 45 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JOM 865W registered?

JOM 865W is a 1981 Ford Granada, first registered on 3 April 1981.

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