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B829 XAE

1985 Ford Granada

Gold Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,835 mi
Last recorded92,835 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 1985 Ford Granada58,205 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB829 XAE
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1985
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 92,835 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 91,278 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 90,037 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 88,509 miles

play in o/s inner rack arm

Pass 5 Jun 2021 88,347 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2020 87,752 miles

corrosion to o/s/f inner wing

Pass 11 Jun 2019 86,679 miles

play in o/s/f steering rack inner joint

Pass 2 Jul 2018 85,480 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 85,464 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 85,464 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 24 Jun 2017 85,464 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 84,562 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan to wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan to wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Rear brake imbalance on max req

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 84,562 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan to wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan to wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Rear brake imbalance on max req

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 84,396 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

tyres craking

various area of corrosion strarting

Pass 20 Jun 2006 84,160 miles

1 front and rear tyres sidewalls starting to crack †2 o/s chassis leg surface rust

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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B829 XAE is a 1985 Ford Granada in Gold with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 B829 XAE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was B829 XAE registered?

B829 XAE is a 1985 Ford Granada, first registered on 4 April 1985.

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