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B873 NOY

1985 Ford Granada

Silver Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,344 mi
Last recorded79,344 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2008
Typical for 1985 Ford Granada58,205 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB873 NOY
MakeFord
ModelGranada
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2008 79,344 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

o/s/r c/v joints noisey

oil leak from rear axle

oil leaks from engine and gearbox

Pass 22 Sep 2007 75,272 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 73,007 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 72,961 miles

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

slight play in both front hubs

slight play in steering rack

Pass 7 Apr 2006 67,889 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2006 67,827 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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B873 NOY is a 1985 Ford Granada in Silver with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B873 NOY, 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 B873 NOY registered?

B873 NOY is a 1985 Ford Granada, first registered on 4 February 1985.

Is B873 NOY safe to buy?

The MOT history for B873 NOY shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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