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B300 CPU

1985 Ford Granada

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2019
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

1,361 mi
Last recorded1,361 miles
Recorded on5 May 2018
Typical for 1985 Ford Granada58,205 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB300 CPU
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2018 1,361 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2017 92 miles

nearside front brake pipe slight corrosion

Fail 25 Apr 2017 88 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

nearside front brake pipe slight corrosion

Pass 20 Apr 2016 98,874 miles

Centre Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2016 98,874 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 95,710 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Jul 2013 95,694 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

All 4 tyres perished and cracking

Oil leak

Slight corrosion on front chassis areas

Pass 4 Aug 2012 91,927 miles

rear exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorating

Fail 4 Aug 2012 91,927 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

rear exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorating

Pass 30 Jul 2011 87,226 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2011 87,221 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust rubbers perishing

Pass 10 Nov 2006 79,356 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 79,356 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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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B300 CPU is a 1985 Ford Granada in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 B300 CPU, 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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B300 CPU is a 1985 Ford Granada, first registered on 1 April 1985.

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