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B490 LKD

1984 Ford Granada

Green Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2020
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

3,092 mi
Last recorded3,092 miles
Recorded on25 May 2019
Typical for 1984 Ford Granada46,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB490 LKD
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 May 2019 3,092 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 1,841 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2018 1,833 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2017 1,438 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 96,966 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2016 96,961 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 96,183 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 96,103 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 93,043 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 92,693 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 92,110 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 92,060 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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B490 LKD is a 1984 Ford Granada in Green with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1984 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 46,717 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 B490 LKD, 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 42 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B490 LKD is a 1984 Ford Granada, first registered on 2 October 1984.

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