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A74 KDG

1984 Ford Granada

Green Petrol 2293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2025
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

25,205 mi
Last recorded25,205 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2024
Typical for 1984 Ford Granada46,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA74 KDG
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,293cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2024 25,205 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 24,989 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 24,947 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced By metal front to rear brake pipe mountings (marked for inspection) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 24,923 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 24,923 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 24,890 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 24,850 miles

Both front nearside & offside anti-roll bar bushes split & perished but not resulting in excessive movement

Both nearside & offside rear metal brake pipes from flexible hoses to wheel cylinders corroded but passed plate brake test

Both rear sidelights affected slightly by operation of indicators

Corrosion to rear chassis cross section close to rear axle/differential mounting plate-not considered excessive

Oil leak from transmission area-not considered excessive

Fail 31 May 2018 24,837 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak middle join (8.2.1.1 (b))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe slight corrosion

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed starting fray (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Both rear brake pipes have corrosion!

Rear Both rear lights slightly effected by operation of another lamp

chassis has corrosion / chassis has corrosion by diff area

gear oil leak

Pass 22 May 2017 24,815 miles

Corrosion in N/S/F chassis leg

Corrosion in rear chassis leg across rear axle

Front n/s & o/s anti-roll bar pins & bushes perished & worn

O/S/R brake hose corroded to ferrules

Power steering pipes corroded

Satisfactory repair to centre exhaust section retaining device (jubilee clip used instead of exhaust rubber)

Slight play evident in n/s & o/s front wheel bearings

Steering system slightly tight

Pass 17 Jun 2015 24,649 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

int.mirror missing

Fail 8 Jun 2015 24,649 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

int.mirror missing

Pass 24 Aug 2012 24,591 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 24,591 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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A74 KDG is a 1984 Ford Granada in Green with a 2,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 A74 KDG, 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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A74 KDG is a 1984 Ford Granada, first registered on 1 May 1984.

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