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OPK 711L

1973 Ford Granada

White Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2025
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

82,529 mi
Last recorded82,529 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2024
Typical for 1973 Ford Granada52,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOPK 711L
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2024 82,529 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 80,187 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 78,819 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 78,437 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 77,516 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2018 77,516 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 76,339 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 75,257 miles

Nearside indicator flashes slow

Fail 15 Jun 2016 75,249 miles

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

Nearside indicator flashes slow

Pass 13 May 2015 74,411 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 74,381 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 74,375 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2010 73,595 miles

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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OPK 711L is a 1973 Ford Granada in White with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 OPK 711L, 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 OPK 711L registered?

OPK 711L is a 1973 Ford Granada, first registered on 24 January 1973.

Is OPK 711L safe to buy?

The MOT history for OPK 711L shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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