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WML 442M

1974 Ford Granada

White Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

19,601 mi
Last recorded19,601 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1974 Ford Granada59,995 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWML 442M
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1974
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 19,601 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 13,850 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 12,583 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 11,954 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 10,469 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 9,329 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chasis leg (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 7,230 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill marked with red paint (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion marked with red paint (6.1.B.2)

Steering column universal joint has slight play engine bay (2.1.5)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 7,230 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill marked with red paint (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion marked with red paint (6.1.B.2)

Steering column universal joint has slight play engine bay (2.1.5)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 23,628 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 75,958 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 73,703 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 71,709 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 68,535 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 64,521 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 64,517 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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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WML 442M is a 1974 Ford Granada in White with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 1974 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 59,995 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 WML 442M, 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 52 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WML 442M registered?

WML 442M is a 1974 Ford Granada, first registered on 20 June 1974.

Is WML 442M safe to buy?

The MOT history for WML 442M shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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