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B282 DGF

1985 Ford Granada

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,658 mi
Last recorded74,658 miles
Recorded on24 May 2024
Typical for 1985 Ford Granada58,205 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB282 DGF
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2024 74,658 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced several areas, o/s and n/s rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 74,640 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 74,609 miles

Body has slight corrosion several areas (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 74,607 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion several areas (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 74,416 miles

Body has slight corrosion several areas (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 74,168 miles

several underbody sections 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at test.

Fail 26 Nov 2015 74,161 miles

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

several underbody sections 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at test.

Pass 8 Dec 2014 74,069 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 73,916 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 73,821 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 73,403 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

several underbody sections 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at test.

Pass 3 Dec 2010 73,056 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 73,056 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

several underbody sections 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at time of test.

Pass 25 Nov 2009 72,618 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

several underbody sections 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at time of test.

Pass 10 Dec 2008 71,866 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

several underbody sections 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at test.

Pass 6 Dec 2007 71,393 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 71,386 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

several underbody structural areas 1st stages oc corrosion, efficient at time of test.

Pass 30 Nov 2006 70,641 miles

slight play os front and rear hub assembleys.several areas of vehicle structure first stages of corrosion.

Pass 4 Nov 2005 69,067 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

vehicle structure has several small holes and slight corrosion appeared ok at test

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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B282 DGF is a 1985 Ford Granada in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B282 DGF, 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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B282 DGF is a 1985 Ford Granada, first registered on 15 March 1985.

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