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B338 NPL

1985 Ford Granada

Blue Petrol 2293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

61,587 mi
Last recorded61,587 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 1985 Ford Granada58,205 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB338 NPL
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,293cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 61,587 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2024 60,521 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 59,899 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 58,843 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2020 58,842 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 58,842 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

under vehicle coated in under seal

Pass 21 Jul 2018 58,194 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front lower ball joint has split pin missing

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

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 21 Jul 2018 58,194 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front lower ball joint has split pin missing

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

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 29 Jul 2017 57,147 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 56,946 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 55,828 miles

Both outer sills corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front middle and rear sections of exhaust corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Apr 2011 54,828 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 54,794 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2006 49,881 miles

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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B338 NPL is a 1985 Ford Granada in Blue with a 2,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 B338 NPL, 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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B338 NPL is a 1985 Ford Granada, first registered on 18 June 1985.

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