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A866 VJW

1983 Ford Granada

Blue Petrol 2293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

4,931 mi
Last recorded4,931 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2016
Typical for 1983 Ford Granada53,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA866 VJW
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,293cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2016 4,931 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

boot floor excessively corroded not within a prescribed area

headlight beam outputs slightly reduced

Fail 29 Sep 2016 4,931 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions directional (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre/front inner sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

boot floor excessively corroded not within a prescribed area

headlight beam outputs slightly reduced

nearside front inner wheel arch excessively corroded not within a prescribed area

nearside front wing insecure

Pass 7 Oct 2015 3,150 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

boot floor excessively corroded but not in a prescribed area

headlight beam outputs reduced

nearside inner wheel arch chassis excessively corroded but not in a prescribed area

oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2015 3,150 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill outer wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

boot floor excessively corroded but not in a prescribed area

headlight beam outputs reduced

nearside inner wheel arch chassis excessively corroded but not in a prescribed area

oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2014 1,019 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

boot floor excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

nearside front chassis and inner wheel arch excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

nearside headlight beam pattern poor

offside front indicator lens cracked

Fail 29 Sep 2014 1,019 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

boot floor excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

nearside front chassis and inner wheel arch excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

nearside headlight beam pattern poor

offside front indicator lens cracked

Pass 15 Oct 2013 95,570 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

headlight beam outputs slightly reduced

nearside front chassis excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

offside front indicator lens cracked

Pass 20 Oct 2012 91,227 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

general body corrosion

nearside sill corroded offside sill corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2011 88,411 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front pannel has some corrosion

front sill slightly corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2010 85,048 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 85,048 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 82,909 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 78,765 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 78,765 miles

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 74,721 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 74,721 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 71,143 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 71,143 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 71,117 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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A866 VJW is a 1983 Ford Granada in Blue with a 2,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 A866 VJW, 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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A866 VJW is a 1983 Ford Granada, first registered on 2 September 1983.

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