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B303 DGO

1985 Ford Granada

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

67,048 mi
Last recorded67,048 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2012
Typical for 1985 Ford Granada58,205 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB303 DGO
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2012 67,048 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

heavy corrosion in nearside front floor strengthener

low braking effort on nearside handbrake

Fail 27 Mar 2012 67,047 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

heavy corrosion in nearside front floor strengthener

low braking effort on nearside handbrake

Pass 18 Mar 2011 66,646 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

corrosion in both rear chassis rails

corrosion in nearside rear crossmember mounting area

corrosion in offside front floor and floor strenghtener

corrosion starting in both offside front and rear door shut areas

corrosion starting in nearside front floor

heavy corrosion in nearside front floor strenghtener

nearside handbrake efficiency poor compared to offside

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 16 Mar 2011 66,646 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

corrosion in both rear chassis rails

corrosion in nearside rear crossmember mounting area

corrosion in offside front floor and floor strenghtener

corrosion starting in both offside front and rear door shut areas

corrosion starting in nearside front floor

heavy corrosion in nearside front floor strenghtener

nearside handbrake efficiency poor compared to offside

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 22 Mar 2010 66,192 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 66,173 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 64,874 miles

intermittant fault on hazard lamps

Pass 17 Mar 2008 64,086 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 64,049 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear chassis and rear panel badly corroded

Slight wear in both ends of rack

Front propshaft coupling badly split

Pass 14 Mar 2007 62,721 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 62,690 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Heavy corrosion on rear chassis and rear panel

Main beam cannot be selected with left indicator selected

Slight play in front hub bearings

Pass 5 Apr 2006 61,774 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 61,774 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

front shocks weak

l/h headlamp pattern just ok

movement in both front wheel bearings

oil leak from engine

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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B303 DGO 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 B303 DGO, 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 B303 DGO registered?

B303 DGO is a 1985 Ford Granada, first registered on 16 May 1985.

Is B303 DGO safe to buy?

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