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A650 KWT

1983 Ford Granada

White Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

13,668 mi
Last recorded13,668 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2013
Typical for 1983 Ford Granada53,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA650 KWT
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2013 13,668 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 13,668 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 13,076 miles

nearside rear outer cv joint gaiter split

offside rear outer cv joint gaiter deteriorated

signs of fluid leak/spill near brake servo but no leak of brake fluid with system held under pressure or pumped during test

Pass 28 Oct 2011 11,281 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear outer cv boot split

Fail 27 Oct 2011 11,281 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside rear outer cv boot split

Pass 9 Nov 2010 8,524 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 8,507 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 4,689 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 2,812 miles

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

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

both front tyres and o/s/r cracked on outer side wall

Fail 9 Jul 2008 2,812 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

both front tyres and o/s/r cracked on outer side wall

Pass 13 Jul 2007 636 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 636 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 97,435 miles

non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 7 Jul 2006 97,435 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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A650 KWT is a 1983 Ford Granada in White with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 A650 KWT, 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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A650 KWT is a 1983 Ford Granada, first registered on 1 August 1983.

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