MOT Status
ValidMileage
97,885 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front floor corroded
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front floor holed
Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 (5.2.3 (j))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wing (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
all four tyres have cracks to tread area
n/s and o/s/f droplink rubbers perished
n/s and o/s/r wheelarches corroded
o/s/f brake back plate corroded
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
N/S sill corroied at rear
N/S/R parking brake poor
N/S/R service brake poor
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear wheel archs corroied
How Reliable is the Ford Granada?
Based on 119,355 MOT tests across 26,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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UBU 868X is a 1981 Ford Granada in Grey with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 UBU 868X, 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 UBU 868X registered?
UBU 868X is a 1981 Ford Granada, first registered on 1 November 1981.
Is UBU 868X safe to buy?
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