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VRR 888Y

1982 Ford Granada

Gold Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

42,322 mi
Last recorded42,322 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2011
Typical for 1982 Ford Granada55,505 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVRR 888Y
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1982
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2011 42,322 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 40,925 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 38,295 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front and rear flexi brake hose ferrules are corroded

both ns and os front anti roll bar link bushes are badly perished

large stone chip in area B of windscreen

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 7 Jun 2007 35,274 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 35,269 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all flexi brake hose ferrules are corroded

fuel tank filler pipe seal is weaping

nsf wiper blade is starting to split

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 7 Jun 2006 131,812 miles

chip in front windscreen

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

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

front anti role bar bushes perished

front valance slightly corroded

oil leak

Fail 7 Jun 2006 131,812 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

chip in front windscreen

front anti role bar bushes perished

front valance slightly corroded

oil leak

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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VRR 888Y is a 1982 Ford Granada in Gold with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VRR 888Y, 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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What year was VRR 888Y registered?

VRR 888Y is a 1982 Ford Granada, first registered on 4 August 1982.

Is VRR 888Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for VRR 888Y shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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