MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,511 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play steering rack inner rack end joint. (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded marked yellow (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded marked yellow (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
All tyres under inflated at 12 lbs
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Corrosion on front body panel
Corrosion on most parts of suspension
Corrosion on rear suspension arm brake pipes
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Left headlamp reflector fading
Slight drag on right rear brake
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Heavy corrosion on front panel
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
both rear brake hose ferrels corroded
movement in both front wheel bearings
n/s/r wheelo rim distorted
rear section of exhaust touching body of car
slight imbalance on rear footbrake
How Reliable is the Ford Granada?
Based on 119,355 MOT tests across 26,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ALB 740Y is a 1982 Ford Granada in Gold with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1982 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 55,505 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 ALB 740Y, 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 44 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was ALB 740Y registered?
ALB 740Y is a 1982 Ford Granada, first registered on 5 August 1982.
Is ALB 740Y safe to buy?
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