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B285 DGH

1985 Ford Granada

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

59,849 mi
Last recorded59,849 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 1985 Ford Granada58,205 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB285 DGH
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 59,849 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 55,857 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 52,186 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 49,731 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 47,098 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 41,713 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 36,708 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 36,582 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 36,522 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2016 36,346 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak

play inner rack joints

Pass 8 May 2015 36,019 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 May 2015 36,019 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 35,288 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2013 34,135 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

corrosion to both inner wheel archers on chassis

corrosion to rear bumper near exhaust

Pass 20 Apr 2012 32,222 miles

corrosion to both front floor pans

corrosion to inner sill

Pass 20 Apr 2011 28,683 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 26,680 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 22,872 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 18,780 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2008 18,766 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 13,516 miles

Oil leak

Wear front disc

Pass 19 May 2006 13,282 miles

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

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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B285 DGH is a 1985 Ford Granada in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 B285 DGH, 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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What year was B285 DGH registered?

B285 DGH is a 1985 Ford Granada, first registered on 25 April 1985.

Is B285 DGH safe to buy?

The MOT history for B285 DGH shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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