MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,133 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Bonnet rod insecure.
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre and rear rubber exhaust mountings are perished.
Engine idle speed close to upper limit.
Front number plate slightly damaged, secure but movement at mountings to same.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O.s headlamp dipped beam image becoming diffused.
O.s headlamp reflector becoming dull.
O.s rear outer tyre sidewall perished.
O.s seat base with seat belt socket is secure, however seat attatchment to runner is insecure/ †worn.
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust centre and rear rubber mountings perished.
Front number plate cracked.
N.s headlamp aim close to o.s limit.
N.s.f inner and outer tyre treads worn. †
O.s front seat rear mounting is detatched from base. Seat belt mounting is secure at frame.
O.s headlamp beam becoming unfocussed.
O.s headlamp reflector deteriorated.
O.s.r tyre tread close to wear limit, sidewall †perished.
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust centre and rear rubber mountings perished.
Front number plate cracked.
N.s headlamp aim close to o.s limit.
N.s.f inner and outer tyre treads worn.
O.s front seat rear mounting is detatched from base. Seat belt mounting is secure at frame.
O.s headlamp beam becoming unfocussed.
O.s headlamp reflector deteriorated.
O.s.r tyre tread close to wear limit, sidewall perished.
Oil leak
corrosion developing,on the offside front of chasis member,may need attention next year
cracks developing on front number plate
wear developing on the seat adjustment mechanism on the offside front seat
How Reliable is the Ford Granada?
Based on 119,355 MOT tests across 26,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AVW 118X is a 1982 Ford Granada in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 AVW 118X, 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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AVW 118X is a 1982 Ford Granada, first registered on 6 January 1982.
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