MOT Status
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88,866 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Propshaft universal joint worn front doughnut cracking ()
propshaft doughnut cracking slightly
prop rubber cracking
Front number plate cracked
Middle and rear sections of exhaust corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight play in steering rack
ADVISE CORROSION ON REAR VALANCE
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
advise plAY IN OFFSIDE OUTER RACK JOINTS
both front anti roll bar bushes split
play in front rack
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
both front anti roll bar bushes split
play in front rack
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
1.Rear lower valance corroding †2.Brake pads not checked †3.n/s steering rack gaitor cracking †4.Metal brake pipes corroding †5.o/s/f chassis rail starting to corrode
6.o/s/r brake grabbing slightly †7.Fuel tank corroding †8.o/s/f tie rod mounting bushes splitting
How Reliable is the Ford Granada?
Based on 119,355 MOT tests across 26,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B265 REA is a 1985 Ford Granada in Green with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 1985 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 58,205 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 B265 REA, 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 41 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B265 REA is a 1985 Ford Granada, first registered on 8 May 1985.
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