MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,643 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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))
N/S REAR TYRE NAILED
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
slight rotational noise from o/s front wheel
both rear brake hose ferrules corroding
N/S FRONT INNER WING CORRODED
N/S FRONT INNER WING CORRODED
Offside Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
N/S FRONT INNER WING CORRODED
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
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
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
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
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
How Reliable is the Ford Granada?
Based on 119,355 MOT tests across 26,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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