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B756 MAB

1985 Ford Granada

Grey Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,803 mi
Last recorded97,803 miles
Recorded on19 May 2020
Typical for 1985 Ford Granada58,205 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB756 MAB
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2020 97,803 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 96,934 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 94,967 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 94,808 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak from engine ()

Pass 24 Apr 2012 94,789 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 94,372 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 94,372 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 93,590 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 93,590 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 92,687 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 91,828 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 91,824 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 90,595 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 90,590 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 89,573 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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B756 MAB is a 1985 Ford Granada in Grey with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 B756 MAB, 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 B756 MAB registered?

B756 MAB is a 1985 Ford Granada, first registered on 3 April 1985.

Is B756 MAB safe to buy?

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