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UBO 178Y

1982 Ford Granada

Gold Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

7,346 mi
Last recorded7,346 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2008
Typical for 1982 Ford Granada55,505 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUBO 178Y
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1982
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2008 7,346 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

advise to adjust rear brakes

corrosion on body ,and underbody

front anti roll bar bushes starting to split

hole in offside front floor,and front inner wings not in structual areas

play in power steering rack

propshaft coupling split,advise to change

rear inner tyre treads wearing

Fail 24 Apr 2008 7,324 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

advise to adjust rear brakes

brake fliud low

corrosion on body ,and underbody

front anti roll bar bushes starting to split

hole in offside front floor,and front inner wings not in structual areas

play in power steering rack

propshaft coupling split,advise to change

rear inner tyre treads wearing

Pass 1 Feb 2007 2,608 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 2,608 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 68 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 54 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Rear Subframe 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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UBO 178Y is a 1982 Ford Granada in Gold with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 UBO 178Y, 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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UBO 178Y is a 1982 Ford Granada, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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