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B7 GYY

1985 Ford Granada

Grey Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

71,839 mi
Last recorded71,839 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Ford Granada58,205 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB7 GYY
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 30 May 2025 71,839 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 71,084 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 70,391 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 69,538 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 69,119 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 68,612 miles

1/ n/s front tyre wearing on edges

2/ n/s front and o/s rear tyres becoming perished

3/ slight exhaust blow at rear

4/ n/s rear brake slightly tight

Pass 23 Aug 2018 67,998 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

headlights deteriorated

Pass 28 Jun 2017 67,256 miles

Slight exhaust blow on rear exhaust silencer.

Pass 3 May 2016 66,286 miles

1,slight binding on front brakes 2.hand brake travel on limit

Pass 7 Aug 2014 65,585 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 64,263 miles

Slight exhaust blow on rear silencer.

Pass 1 Sep 2011 63,600 miles

1.both rear tyres outer side walls becomming perished 2.near side rear tyre at legal limites worn on inside edge

Pass 12 Aug 2010 62,371 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 61,393 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 61,269 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 60,503 miles

offside front chassis corroding

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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B7 GYY is a 1985 Ford Granada in Grey with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 B7 GYY, 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 B7 GYY registered?

B7 GYY is a 1985 Ford Granada, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is B7 GYY safe to buy?

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