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B814 CFE

1984 Ford Granada

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,263 mi
Last recorded94,263 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 1984 Ford Granada46,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB814 CFE
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1984
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 94,263 miles

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 94,018 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 92,603 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 91,954 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2014 91,953 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 84,655 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all underneath of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 20 May 2008 84,568 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tyre sidewalls perishing (all)

Wiper blades perishing

Pass 2 May 2007 84,397 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 84,397 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 84,123 miles

Nearside rear brake binding slightly.

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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B814 CFE is a 1984 Ford Granada in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1984 Ford Granada models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 46,717 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 B814 CFE, 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 42 years old, this Ford Granada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B814 CFE is a 1984 Ford Granada, first registered on 1 November 1984.

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