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A397 RUM

1984 Ford Granada

Black Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

73,076 mi
Last recorded73,076 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2008
Typical for 1984 Ford Granada46,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA397 RUM
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2008 73,076 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

The n/s headlamp is dim

There are numerous oil leaks from engine and transmission / oil cooler pipes .

Pass 19 Jan 2007 71,536 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 71,532 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f. brake pad sensor wire snapped and clipped to brake hose

Pass 25 Jan 2006 69,603 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 69,603 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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A397 RUM is a 1984 Ford Granada in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 A397 RUM, 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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What year was A397 RUM registered?

A397 RUM is a 1984 Ford Granada, first registered on 18 January 1984.

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