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A363 HLS

1984 Ford Granada

Black Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

30,068 mi
Last recorded30,068 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2009
Typical for 1984 Ford Granada46,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA363 HLS
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2009 30,068 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 30,055 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

1.n/s/r inner & outer drive shaft gaiters split 2.o/s/r inner & outer drive shaft gaiters insecure 3.n/s & o/s inner & outer sills starting to corrode 4.n/s/f tyre wearing low on outside edge

Pass 3 Dec 2008 29,512 miles

1. both headlamp reflectors becoming dull. 2. n/s front tyre wearing on outside edge. 3. o/s outer sill becoming corroded.

Pass 5 Dec 2007 27,912 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise both outer cv boots

advise chassie coroded not bad yet

Fail 29 Nov 2007 27,912 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise both outer cv boots

advise chassie coroded not bad yet

Fail 1 Sep 2007 27,808 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 25,446 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2006 25,446 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2006 25,442 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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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A363 HLS is a 1984 Ford Granada in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1984 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 46,717 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 A363 HLS, 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 42 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A363 HLS is a 1984 Ford Granada, first registered on 10 January 1984.

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