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A40 WNP

1983 Ford Granada

Green Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

46,512 mi
Last recorded46,512 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 1983 Ford Granada53,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA40 WNP
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 46,512 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 38,915 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 38,305 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 36,062 miles

surface corrosion front to rear underneath

surface corrosion on front and rear suspension

Fail 21 Jul 2011 35,890 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

surface corrosion front to rear underneath

surface corrosion on front and rear suspension

Pass 29 Jul 2010 30,771 miles

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

surface corrosion around front suspension

surface corrosion around rear suspension

Fail 29 Jul 2010 30,771 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

surface corrosion around front suspension

surface corrosion around rear suspension

Pass 29 May 2008 29,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 1 Jun 2007 27,770 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 25,713 miles

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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A40 WNP is a 1983 Ford Granada in Green with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1983 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 53,970 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 A40 WNP, 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 43 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A40 WNP registered?

A40 WNP is a 1983 Ford Granada, first registered on 1 September 1983.

Is A40 WNP safe to buy?

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