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B681 KNJ

1985 Ford Granada

Green Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

60,768 mi
Last recorded60,768 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2024
Typical for 1985 Ford Granada58,205 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB681 KNJ
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2024 60,768 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output reflector deteriorating (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 60,094 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 57,748 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 56,498 miles

front suspension tiebars front bushes deteriorated

headlamp reflectors deteriorated

propshaft front rubber driveflange deteriorated

Pass 11 Jul 2019 56,381 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside exhaust manifold leaking

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 56,207 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 55,839 miles

Centre propshaft bearing worn

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak Several ()

Pass 12 Jul 2016 55,416 miles

Nearside Front Anti roll bar bushes perished

Nearside Front Stabiliser forward bush perished

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play

Nearside Rear Anti roll bar d bush perished

Offside Front Anti roll bar bushes perished

Offside Front Forward stabiliser bush perished

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play

Offside Rear Anti roll bar d bush perished

Power steering slight roughness on operation

Various oil leaks

Fail 12 Jul 2016 55,416 miles

Nearside Front Anti roll bar bushes perished

Nearside Front Stabiliser forward bush perished

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play

Nearside Rear Anti roll bar d bush perished

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

Offside Front Anti roll bar bushes perished

Offside Front Forward stabiliser bush perished

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play

Offside Rear Anti roll bar d bush perished

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

Power steering slight roughness on operation

Various oil leaks

Fail 10 Jul 2015 54,719 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front anti roll bar link arm bushes perished

both rear anti roll bar d bushes worn

n/s/f brake flexi hose perished

n/s/f stabiliser arm forward bush perished

o/s/f brake flexi hose perished

o/s/f stabiliser arm forward bush perished

various oil leaks

Pass 10 Jul 2015 54,719 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front anti roll bar link arm bushes perished

both rear anti roll bar d bushes worn

n/s/f brake flexi hose perished

n/s/f stabiliser arm forward bush perished

o/s/f brake flexi hose perished

o/s/f stabiliser arm forward bush perished

various oil leaks

Pass 15 Jul 2014 53,224 miles

both front wheel bearings have slight play

n/s exhaust has a small leak of gases

various oil leaks

Fail 10 Jul 2014 53,224 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front wheel bearings have slight play

n/s exhaust has a small leak of gases

n/s/f and o/s/f tyre walls cracked

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edges

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

various oil leaks

Pass 5 Jul 2013 52,083 miles

ALL FOUR TYRES SIDEWALLS SPLITS/ CRACKS

Pass 9 Jul 2012 50,352 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 49,803 miles

SLIGHT BIND BOTH REAR BRAKES

Pass 10 Jul 2010 49,647 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 49,296 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 48,698 miles

n/side front tyre sidewall slightly cracked

wear evident in o/s steering rack side rod

Pass 10 Jul 2007 48,205 miles

slight wear in steering rack arms

Pass 11 Jul 2006 47,700 miles

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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B681 KNJ is a 1985 Ford Granada in Green with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B681 KNJ, 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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B681 KNJ is a 1985 Ford Granada, first registered on 28 February 1985.

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