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B562 RLC

1985 Ford Granada

Blue Petrol 2293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

87,211 mi
Last recorded87,211 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 1985 Ford Granada58,205 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB562 RLC
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,293cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 87,211 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2024 86,566 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 86,034 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 86,034 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 85,740 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 85,740 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 85,441 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 84,822 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2018 84,822 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2017 83,649 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 83,649 miles

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 May 2016 82,612 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 82,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 81,674 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 80,883 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2013 79,859 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2013 79,859 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2012 79,292 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 77,641 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 75,806 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 75,598 miles

reduced light output from headlamps

Pass 18 Jun 2007 75,512 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 75,498 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 8 May 2006 75,441 miles
Fail 6 May 2006 75,441 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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B562 RLC is a 1985 Ford Granada in Blue with a 2,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 B562 RLC, 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 B562 RLC registered?

B562 RLC is a 1985 Ford Granada, first registered on 7 June 1985.

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