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B44 NLU

1985 Ford Granada

Grey Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2008
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

48,607 mi
Last recorded48,607 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2006
Typical for 1985 Ford Granada58,205 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB44 NLU
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2006 48,607 miles

fog light insecure

n/s/r inner sill has slight corrosion

Pass 3 Jan 2006 47,504 miles

n/s front chassis leg becoming heavily corroded

o/s and n/s rear jacking points corroded becoming heavy

o/s front floor corroded but outside prescribed

Fail 30 Dec 2005 47,499 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

corrosion to n/s rear chassis leg above fuel filler pipe corroded close to excessive

o/s front inner sill corroded not inside prescribed area

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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B44 NLU is a 1985 Ford Granada in Grey with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B44 NLU, 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 B44 NLU registered?

B44 NLU is a 1985 Ford Granada, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is B44 NLU safe to buy?

The MOT history for B44 NLU shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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