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B666 SWK

1985 Ford Granada

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

10,940 mi
Last recorded10,940 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2017
Typical for 1985 Ford Granada58,205 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB666 SWK
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2017 10,940 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering o/s/f and n/s/f inner wing areas corroded (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

coolant low

oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2016 10,306 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

o/s/f and n/s/f chassis corroding

o/s/f and n/s/f inner wings corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2015 9,634 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

headlamps poor intensity

o/s/f and n/s/f chassis rusting

o/s/f and n/s/f inner wings holed and corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2014 8,946 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 8,915 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

o/s/f and n/s/f chassis corroding

Pass 5 Jul 2013 8,054 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust very rusty

rear crossmember above axle o/s/f and n/s/f inner wings o/s/f and n/s/f chassis o/s/r and n/s/r outer wheel arches all corroding

Fail 28 Jun 2013 8,048 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust very rusty

rear crossmember above axle o/s/f and n/s/f inner wings o/s/f and n/s/f chassis o/s/r and n/s/r outer wheel arches all corroding

Pass 29 Jun 2012 7,023 miles

front and rear chassis and rear wheel arches rusting

Pass 28 Jun 2011 5,402 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 3,258 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 3,244 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 1,508 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 554 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 358 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 16,504 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 99,306 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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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B666 SWK is a 1985 Ford Granada in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 B666 SWK, 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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B666 SWK is a 1985 Ford Granada, first registered on 19 June 1985.

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