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B471 YCK

1985 Ford Granada

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

30,411 mi
Last recorded30,411 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 1985 Ford Granada58,205 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB471 YCK
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 30,411 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 30,406 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 30,397 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 30,388 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 30,379 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 30,375 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 30,371 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 30,165 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 29,680 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 29,129 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 28,318 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 27,663 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 27,663 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 May 2009 26,440 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 25,375 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 24,493 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 24,097 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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B471 YCK is a 1985 Ford Granada in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 B471 YCK, 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 B471 YCK registered?

B471 YCK is a 1985 Ford Granada, first registered on 1 March 1985.

Is B471 YCK safe to buy?

The MOT history for B471 YCK shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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