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ODU 777M

1973 Ford Granada

Red Petrol 2994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2017
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,334 mi
Last recorded90,334 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2016
Typical for 1973 Ford Granada52,777 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationODU 777M
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,994cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2016 90,334 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly both (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 90,266 miles

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded but not within prescribed area

Fail 10 Aug 2015 90,266 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on both (8.2.1b)

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded but not within prescribed area

Pass 12 Aug 2014 88,988 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 88,988 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded but not within prescribed area

o/s/f inner wheel arch slightly corroded

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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ODU 777M is a 1973 Ford Granada in Red with a 2,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1973 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 52,777 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 ODU 777M, 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 53 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ODU 777M registered?

ODU 777M is a 1973 Ford Granada, first registered on 12 September 1973.

Is ODU 777M safe to buy?

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