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B838 XHM

1984 Ford Granada

Silver Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

51,268 mi
Last recorded51,268 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 1984 Ford Granada46,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB838 XHM
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 May 2019 51,268 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 50,172 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 48,552 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 47,845 miles

Advise oil leak

Advise slight body corrsion

Advise slight damage to offside front outer tyre

Advise slight play in both front inner steering rack arms

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 45,694 miles

Advise both rear tyres badly perished.

Advise centre propshaft rubber donot starting to split.

Advise offside front inner footwell starting to corrode.

Advise offside front inner tyre starting to split.

Oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2011 43,623 miles

front anti roll bar end link rubbers splitting

slight play in o/s/f steering rack

Fail 12 Sep 2011 43,623 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

front anti roll bar end link rubbers splitting

slight play in o/s/f steering rack

Pass 25 Sep 2010 37,811 miles

centre exhaust mounting broken

front/nearside rear tyres pereshed

front/nearside rear tyres worn low

offside chassis rail coroded

Fail 23 Sep 2010 37,811 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

centre exhaust mounting broken

front/nearside rear tyres pereshed

front/nearside rear tyres worn low

offside chassis rail coroded

Pass 23 May 2008 37,123 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front and nearside rear tyres worn low

both headlight reflectors tarnished

nearside rear brake pipe starting to corode

offside chassis rail coroded

Pass 17 Oct 2006 36,888 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2006 36,888 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2005 33,633 miles

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

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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B838 XHM is a 1984 Ford Granada in Silver with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 B838 XHM, 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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B838 XHM is a 1984 Ford Granada, first registered on 15 October 1984.

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