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B553 FNL

1984 Ford Granada

Green Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

22,480 mi
Last recorded22,480 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2009
Typical for 1984 Ford Granada46,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB553 FNL
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2009 22,480 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f wing corroded

o/s/f inner wing corroded

possible fuel leak from tank

raer wheel arches corroded

slight bind o/s/f brake

Pass 15 Dec 2008 15,243 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

inner and outer sills rusting

n/s/f inner wing corroded

n/s/f inner wing corroded

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2008 15,243 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

inner and outer sills rusting

n/s/f inner wing corroded

n/s/f inner wing corroded

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2007 7,359 miles

n/s/f brake pipe starting to rust

n/s/f floor corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2006 6,226 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 6,216 miles

Centre Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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B553 FNL is a 1984 Ford Granada in Green with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 B553 FNL, 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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B553 FNL is a 1984 Ford Granada, first registered on 10 October 1984.

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