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A486 TYA

1984 Ford Granada

White Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

5,662 mi
Last recorded5,662 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 1984 Ford Granada46,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA486 TYA
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 5,662 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2024 5,008 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2023 4,605 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre join,o/s (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2022 4,269 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 3,912 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 3,897 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively steering rack near side and off side (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2020 2,990 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 1,505 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre & rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside rear inner sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 1,124 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre & rear joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside sill panels (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 May 2017 226 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 May 2016 99,520 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 99,149 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 98,476 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 98,476 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 28 May 2013 96,704 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 95,955 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 95,759 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 May 2006 95,446 miles

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

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

exhaust center box condition

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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A486 TYA is a 1984 Ford Granada in White with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 A486 TYA, 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 A486 TYA registered?

A486 TYA is a 1984 Ford Granada, first registered on 6 April 1984.

Is A486 TYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for A486 TYA shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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