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B650 LDL

1985 Ford Granada

Silver Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

47,185 mi
Last recorded47,185 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2019
Typical for 1985 Ford Granada58,205 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB650 LDL
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2019 47,185 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside front brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play in offside top suspension joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 47,185 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside front brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play in offside top suspension joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired hole in offside rear body seal repaired (6.2.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 47,134 miles

Offside Front Upper slight play in r/h topball joint

Pass 4 Apr 2017 46,939 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 46,083 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow in exhaust (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 46,083 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread both number plates delaminating (6.3.4b)

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread both number plates delaminating (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow in exhaust (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 45,459 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2014 44,366 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

r/f r/r tyres have cracks in walls

Pass 12 Mar 2014 44,366 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

r/f r/r tyres have cracks in walls

Fail 13 Mar 2013 43,907 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 43,907 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 43,681 miles

rear hand brake siezed rectified B Price

Pass 1 Mar 2011 42,759 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Mar 2010 41,447 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 7 Mar 2010 41,447 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 41,241 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 40,703 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 40,703 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 40,181 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 40,181 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 39,545 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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B650 LDL is a 1985 Ford Granada in Silver with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B650 LDL, 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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B650 LDL is a 1985 Ford Granada, first registered on 22 February 1985.

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