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A779 RCT

1984 Ford Granada

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

49,732 mi
Last recorded49,732 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1984 Ford Granada46,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA779 RCT
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 49,732 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 47,687 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from the gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from the rear differential unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2022 47,155 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive At auto box area, slight weeping of oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive At final drive input, slight weeping of oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Small area of corrosion at nearside front chassis rail jacking point. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 46,685 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Very slight play on rack input shaft (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2021 46,685 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Very slight play on rack input shaft (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 45,549 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 43,883 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 43,883 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 42,557 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 41,405 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 40,355 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

diff crossmember corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2013 39,895 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

diff crossmember starting to corrode

Pass 26 Jul 2012 39,358 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

rear diff crossmember corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2011 38,937 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 38,634 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 38,419 miles

Front prop.rubber coupling cracking.

Oil leak at diff.pinnion oil seal.

Pass 13 Aug 2008 37,938 miles

Exhaust blow at offside centre box .

Front prop.shaft rubber ccacking.

Oil leak at diff.pinnion oil seal.

Pass 23 Jul 2007 37,561 miles

Considerable front brake imbalance.(21%)

Front prop shaft rubber starting to break up.

Oil leak at diff.

Fail 23 Jul 2007 37,561 miles

Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Considerable front brake imbalance.(21%)

Front prop.shaft rubber starting to break up.

Oil leak at diff.

Pass 20 Apr 2006 37,125 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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A779 RCT is a 1984 Ford Granada in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A779 RCT, 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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A779 RCT is a 1984 Ford Granada, first registered on 20 March 1984.

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