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B741 KUY

1985 Ford Granada

Green Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

69,077 mi
Last recorded69,077 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2017
Typical for 1985 Ford Granada58,205 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB741 KUY
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Jul 2017 69,077 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Jul 2016 68,488 miles

Offside Front Inner rack end has slight movement

Oil leak ()

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 67,492 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2015 67,492 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 66,308 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 65,562 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 64,651 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 60,945 miles

n/s rear radius arm heavy in surface corrosion, efficient at test.

Pass 11 Nov 2008 60,272 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 59,438 miles

ns front tyre on limit

Pass 28 Sep 2006 58,577 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 58,566 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2005 57,828 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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B741 KUY is a 1985 Ford Granada in Green with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 B741 KUY, 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 B741 KUY registered?

B741 KUY is a 1985 Ford Granada, first registered on 17 June 1985.

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