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UBU 868X

1981 Ford Granada

Grey Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,885 mi
Last recorded97,885 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1981 Ford Granada59,445 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUBU 868X
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1981
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 97,885 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 97,754 miles

Offside Front floor corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2020 96,714 miles

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))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 94,994 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 93,290 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 92,800 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 86,381 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2015 86,332 miles

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)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 85,576 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 85,327 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 85,050 miles

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)

Fail 28 Jul 2005 84,097 miles

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.

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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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.

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