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A71 RYY

1983 Ford Granada

Gold Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,643 mi
Last recorded95,643 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2023
Typical for 1983 Ford Granada53,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA71 RYY
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1983
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2023 95,643 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

re test. original test carried out by other tester

Fail 29 Sep 2023 95,643 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 95,615 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 95,466 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 95,421 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 95,397 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 95,359 miles

N/S REAR TYRE NAILED

Pass 27 Apr 2017 95,314 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 95,314 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 9 May 2016 95,250 miles

slight rotational noise from o/s front wheel

Pass 7 May 2015 95,120 miles

both rear brake hose ferrules corroding

Pass 12 May 2014 95,022 miles

N/S FRONT INNER WING CORRODED

Pass 2 May 2013 94,878 miles

N/S FRONT INNER WING CORRODED

Fail 29 Apr 2013 94,875 miles

Offside Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

N/S FRONT INNER WING CORRODED

Pass 4 May 2012 94,707 miles

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WEARING

N/S FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE GETTING LOW

N/S REAR ,REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WING HOLED AND CORRODED

VEHICLE GENERALLY CORRODING

Fail 23 Apr 2012 94,699 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WEARING

N/S FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE GETTING LOW

N/S REAR ,REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WING HOLED AND CORRODED

VEHICLE GENERALLY CORRODING

Pass 23 May 2011 94,438 miles

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER STARTING TO WEAR

ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE HAS SLIGHT CORROSION

FRONT VALANCE HOLED AND CORRODED

N/S FRONT FOG LAMP BROKEN

N/S FRONT INNER WING HOLED AND CORRODED

Fail 18 May 2011 94,438 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER STARTING TO WEAR

ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE HAS SLIGHT CORROSION

FRONT VALANCE HOLED AND CORRODED

N/S FRONT FOG LAMP BROKEN

N/S FRONT INNER WING HOLED AND CORRODED

Fail 29 Mar 2008 94,399 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER IS JUST PASSABLE

ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODING

N/S FRONT FOG LIGHT BROKEN

N/S FRONT INNER WING HOLED

N/S FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE IS VERY LOW

N/S REAR TYRE PERISHING

O/S FRONT CHASSIS RAIL CORRODING

Pass 12 Mar 2007 93,813 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 93,543 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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A71 RYY is a 1983 Ford Granada in Gold with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 A71 RYY, 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 A71 RYY registered?

A71 RYY is a 1983 Ford Granada, first registered on 31 December 1983.

Is A71 RYY safe to buy?

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