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A48 RGG

1983 Ford Granada

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2024
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

45,606 mi
Last recorded45,606 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2023
Typical for 1983 Ford Granada53,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA48 RGG
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2023 45,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2022 45,522 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 45,418 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 45,353 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 45,253 miles

all 4 tyres on vehicle slightly perished

Pass 29 Mar 2018 45,132 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid pipe holed (7.1.2)

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

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

all 4 tyres on vehicle are age perished

Pass 30 Mar 2017 44,979 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 'Y' section (7.1.2)

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

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

all four tyre walls perished/minor cracks

Pass 1 Apr 2016 44,872 miles

All four tyres cracked and deteriorated

Pass 21 Mar 2015 44,652 miles

all four tyres starting to crack and deteriorated

Pass 4 Apr 2014 44,432 miles

Nearside and offside front tyres cracked and deteriorated

Nearside and offside rear tyres cracked and deteriorated

Pass 28 Mar 2013 44,280 miles

Nearside and offside front tyre slightly cracked and deteriorated

Nearside and offside rear tyres slightly cracked and deteriorated

Pass 5 Apr 2012 43,940 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 43,144 miles

Off side front chassis member corroded but sound at present.

Fail 15 Apr 2011 43,144 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Off side front chassis member corroded but sound at present.

Pass 21 Jun 2010 42,698 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 42,472 miles

offside front chassis sightly corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2008 42,247 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight corrosion offside front chassis leg

Pass 31 Jul 2006 42,240 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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A48 RGG is a 1983 Ford Granada in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 A48 RGG, 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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A48 RGG is a 1983 Ford Granada, first registered on 1 August 1983.

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