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A495 RPU

1984 Ford Granada

Grey Petrol 2293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

40,908 mi
Last recorded40,908 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2018
Typical for 1984 Ford Granada46,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA495 RPU
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,293cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2018 40,908 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 40,908 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

side windows tinted

Pass 5 Nov 2014 40,907 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 39,627 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 38,513 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 78,119 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 77,390 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 77,390 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Both Rear Tyres will need attention in the near future

Fail 30 Apr 2009 76,907 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside and nearside chassi sand bothfront inner wings corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2009 76,907 miles

offside and nearside chassi sand bothfront inner wings corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2008 75,907 miles

BOTH FRONT WINGS,OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE CHASISS,AND OFFSIDE INNERWING HAVE SOME CORROSION

Fail 21 Apr 2008 75,907 miles

BOTH FRONT WINGS,OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE CHASISS,AND OFFSIDE INNERWING HAVE SOME CORROSION

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 May 2007 75,562 miles

o/s/f wing,n/s/f wing, o/s/r wing,/o/s/f door has some corrosion

Pass 25 Apr 2006 74,881 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 74,881 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

O/S/R & N/S/R INNER SILL HAS SOME CORROSION †O/S/F & N/S/F WINGS HAS SOME CORROSION †N/S/R WING HAS SOME CORROSION

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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A495 RPU is a 1984 Ford Granada in Grey with a 2,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 A495 RPU, 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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A495 RPU is a 1984 Ford Granada, first registered on 9 March 1984.

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