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B58 CVL

1985 Ford Granada

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

8,596 mi
Last recorded8,596 miles
Recorded on10 May 2012
Typical for 1985 Ford Granada58,205 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB58 CVL
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 May 2012 8,596 miles

N/S/F TYRE GETTING LOW ON INNER EDGE

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

Pass 5 May 2011 7,375 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 5,764 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 5,764 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2009 4,179 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2008 2,297 miles

N/S/R TYRE STARTING TO CRACK ON OUTER WALL

Pass 11 May 2007 1,275 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 1,271 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 19 May 2006 111 miles

play in o/s steering rack side arm

Fail 19 May 2006 111 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

play in o/s steering rack side arm

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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B58 CVL is a 1985 Ford Granada in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 B58 CVL, 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 B58 CVL registered?

B58 CVL is a 1985 Ford Granada, first registered on 15 March 1985.

Is B58 CVL safe to buy?

The MOT history for B58 CVL shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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