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B810 BVH

1985 Ford Granada

Blue Petrol 2293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,169 mi
Last recorded81,169 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2010
Typical for 1985 Ford Granada58,205 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB810 BVH
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,293cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2010 81,169 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Dec 2009 78,001 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Dec 2009 78,001 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 72,969 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight play in steering rack

Fail 23 Oct 2008 72,963 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 69,220 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 69,220 miles

Centre Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Inner Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 64,624 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 64,624 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2005 59,125 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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B810 BVH is a 1985 Ford Granada in Blue with a 2,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 B810 BVH, 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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B810 BVH is a 1985 Ford Granada, first registered on 24 May 1985.

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