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44,661 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp offside & nearside rear (4.2.3 (c))
rear brake application uneven
Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp offside & nearside rear (4.4.3 (b))
Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp offside & nearside (4.3.3 (b))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe union (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too high offside & nearside (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside front brake hose fouling wheel
offside front brake hose fouling sub frame
rear brakes lagging in opperation
oil leak
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside (3.7.B.3)
Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp offside & nearside rear (1.4.A.2h)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp offside & nearside (1.7.5c)
oil leak
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside (3.7.B.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front & rear (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp offside & nearside rear (1.4.A.2h)
parking brake efficiency 19%
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
parking brake efficiency only 18%
Brake pipe slightly corroded front & rear (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp offside & nearside rear (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
slight binding of offside & nearside rear brake
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
play in drivers seat runners
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
play in drivers seat runners
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
offside front door catch faulty
offside front door catch faulty
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
o/s front door catch faulty
slight binding of rear brakes
How Reliable is the Ford Granada?
Based on 119,355 MOT tests across 26,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ADG 898T is a 1978 Ford Granada in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
Across all 1978 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 41,429 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 ADG 898T, 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 48 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was ADG 898T registered?
ADG 898T is a 1978 Ford Granada, first registered on 1 August 1978.
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