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PTE 231M

1973 Ford Granada

Silver Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

27,633 mi
Last recorded27,633 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1973 Ford Granada52,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPTE 231M
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1973
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Apr 2026 27,633 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Head lamp switch faulty

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 27,166 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 27,166 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 26,465 miles

Hand brake has some travel

Pass 28 Jun 2019 26,450 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 26,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2018 26,218 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 25,425 miles

Slight leak from gearbox

Pass 4 Jun 2016 24,307 miles

brake pedal has slight side movement

slight oil leak from gearbox

Pass 19 Jun 2015 23,047 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2015 23,027 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 22,033 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 21,887 miles

offside front anti roll bar drop link bush starting to perish

Pass 5 Apr 2012 21,758 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 21,722 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 21,509 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 21,494 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

alternater wire rubbing on steering column

Pass 18 Mar 2008 21,405 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 21,367 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 21,286 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 20,973 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 20,971 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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PTE 231M is a 1973 Ford Granada in Silver with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 PTE 231M, 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.

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What year was PTE 231M registered?

PTE 231M is a 1973 Ford Granada, first registered on 19 September 1973.

Is PTE 231M safe to buy?

The MOT history for PTE 231M shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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